Savanna nightjar
| Savanna nightjar | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus: | Caprimulgus |
| Species: | C. affinis |
| Binomial name | |
| Caprimulgus affinis Horsfield, 1821 | |
The savanna nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) is a species of nightjar found in South and Southeast Asia. Eight subspecies are recognised: C. a. monticolus, C. a. amoyensis, C. a. stictomus, C. a. affinis, C. a. timorensis, C. a. griseatus, C. a. mindanensis and C. a. propinquus.[2] Its habitat is open forest and areas with scrub.[3] Its length is about 25 cm (9.8 in). The upperparts are brownish-grey and vermiculated, with pale brown speckles. The underparts are brown, with bars.[4] The savanna nightjar is nocturnal. Its song is a squeaky kweek kweek.[4] The IUCN Red List has assessed the species to be of least concern because it has a large range and its population trend is stable.[1]
References
- 1 2 BirdLife International (2012). "Caprimulgus affinis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ Gill, F; D Donsker (eds.). "Frogmouths, Oilbird, potoos & nightjars". IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ↑ Grimmett, Richard; Inskipp, Carol; Inskipp, Tim (2013). Birds of the Indian Subcontinent. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 228. ISBN 9781408162644.
- 1 2 Myers, Susan (2016). Wildlife of Southeast Asia. Princeton University Press. p. 78. ISBN 9781400880720.
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