Archbold's Nightjar vs Long-trained Nightjar

Eurostopodus archboldi 对比 Macropsalis forcipata

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Archbold's Nightjar Long-trained Nightjar
学名 Eurostopodus archboldi Macropsalis forcipata
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Caprimulgidae Caprimulgidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 41.0 cm (16.1 in) 45.0 cm (17.7 in)
体重 77.0 g (2.72 oz) 111.25 g (3.92 oz)
食性 Aerial insectivore; catches moths and beetles in nocturnal flight over New Guinea montane forest. Aerial insectivore; hawks moths and beetles in nocturnal flight over Atlantic Forest grassland and scrub.
产卵数 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Archbold's Nightjar only

Long-trained Nightjar only

Song & Call Comparison

Archbold's Nightjar

鸣唱

Rarely recorded; presumed churring nocturnal song; low, resonant trilling typical of genus; vocalizations scarcely documented from highland New Guinea

Long-trained Nightjar

鸣唱

Loud, resonant 'chuck' or 'tuck' notes; hollow knocking quality; calls from Atlantic Forest edge at night; males perform aerial display; alarm a rapid staccato bark

Geographic Range & Migration

Archbold's Nightjar

Resident of montane forest in central New Guinea (Snow Mountains and Star Mountains) above 1,500 m; very poorly known.

Long-trained Nightjar

Endemic to southeastern Brazil (São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro); resident of Atlantic forest edge; vulnerable due to deforestation.

保护状况

Least Concern

Archbold's Nightjar

Least Concern

Long-trained Nightjar

How to Tell Them Apart

Archbold's Nightjar

羽毛

Brown and dark grey with rufous-buff vermiculations; whitish throat patch; pale buff supercilium contrasts with darker crown; no white wing or tail patches; tail barred; New Guinea highlands; few records.

Long-trained Nightjar

羽毛

Male with extremely elongated outer tail feathers forming long train up to 60 cm; dark brown with buff and rufous mottling; white throat; white wing bar. Female lacks elongated tail; …

About These Birds

Archbold's Nightjar

体重约77克的小型夜鹰,栖息于新几内亚内陆的亚高山草地。以理查德·阿奇博尔德命名。

Long-trained Nightjar

A large Caprimulgidae nightjar (~111 g) of subtropical Atlantic forest and open country in southeastern Brazil. Males have extraordinary forked tails extending far beyond body length. Inhabits forest edges and clearings in Atlantic Forest remnants. Feeds on moths and large insects. Least Concern; some decline with deforestation.

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