Spotted Nightjar vs Common Poorwill
Eurostopodus argus 对比 Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Spotted Nightjar | Common Poorwill |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Eurostopodus argus | Phalaenoptilus nuttallii |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 42.7 cm (16.8 in) | 28.8 cm (11.3 in) |
| 体重 | 102.5 g (3.62 oz) | 46.45 g (1.64 oz) |
| 食性 | Aerial insectivore; hawks large moths, beetles, and flying insects at dusk and dawn over Australian … | Catches moths, beetles, and flying insects on short sallies near ground; only bird known to … |
| 产卵数 | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Spotted Nightjar
Loud churring 'good-lord-deliver-us' repeated at dusk; melodic bubbling quality; also emits hollow 'cow-cow-cow' series and soft frog-like croaking
Common Poorwill
Clear, whistled 'poor-WILL' with burry quality; sometimes 'poor-will-ip'; carries well across desert scrub; may call thousands of times in a night; males very persistent
Geographic Range & Migration
Spotted Nightjar
Resident and partial migrant of open woodland, grassland, and scrub across mainland Australia and migrating to New Guinea and Indonesia in winter.
Common Poorwill
Resident of arid scrub, sagebrush, and chaparral in western North America from British Columbia south to central Mexico; only hibernating bird.
保护状况
Spotted Nightjar
Common Poorwill
How to Tell Them Apart
Spotted Nightjar
Cryptically mottled grey-brown, rufous, and black with intricate vermiculations; distinctive large white spots on wing coverts; white throat patch; no white in wings or tail. Sexes similar with slight pattern …
Common Poorwill
Grey-brown and buff mottled with dark vermiculations; white throat patch bordered by dark collar; pale buff and dark barred underparts; white tips on outer tail feathers; no white wing patches; …
About These Birds
Spotted Nightjar
中型夜鹰（约103克）。栖息于澳大利亚大陆的开阔林地和纺锤草草地。无危。
Common Poorwill
A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~46 g) of arid shrubland and rocky desert from southwestern Canada to central Mexico. The only bird known to enter true torpor for extended periods (weeks) as a winter survival strategy. Cryptic grey-brown plumage. Feeds on moths and beetles at night. Least Concern.