Short-haul nightjar
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Short-towed nightjar ( Caprimulgus clarus ) |
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The short-tailed nightjar ( Caprimulgus clarus ) is a species of bird in the nightjar family (Caprimulgidae).
It occurs in Ethiopia , the Democratic Republic of the Congo , Djibouti , Kenya , Somalia , South Sudan , Tanzania and Uganda .
Their distribution area mainly includes dry bush or thorn bush land , acacia- lined areas, sparsely forested grassland , neglected agricultural areas, often up to 2000 m near water.
description
The short-towed nightjar is 28 cm tall, the male weighs between 36 and 49 g, the female between 34 and 53 g. There are variations of dark brown, black, or yellow-brown coloring. It resembles the Welwitschachtschwalbe with white spots on the hand wings, white wing bandage over the small arm covers, a narrow white border on the outer control feathers and white tips on the arm wings. Both sexes have slightly elongated middle tail feathers.
voice
The male's call is described as a series of fast “wa, wa, wa, wa” or slower, even purring “kwoikwoikkoi”, also as a fast “kwip, kwip” in flight.
Way of life
The diet consists of moths , flies , beetles , ants and grasshoppers .
The breeding season is between February and May.
Hazardous situation
The short-haul nightjar is not considered to be endangered ( least concern ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Avibase
- ↑ a b c d Handbook of the Birds of the World
- ^ A b c T. Stevenson, J. Fanshawe: Birds of East Africa. Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi,, Princeton University Press, 2002, ISBN 978-0-691-12665-4
- ^ IUCN Redlist
Web links
- Videos, photos and sound recordings for Caprimulgus clarus in the Internet Bird Collection