Feline Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles insignis)

Other Names (World)
Feline Owlet-Nightjar, Large Owlet-nightjar, Reddish Owlet-nightjar, Rufous Owlet-nightjar, Rufous Owlet-frogmouth

Family
Aegothelidae (Owlet-nightjars)

Size
29 cm

First Described (Guide)
Salvadori, 1875

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest. From 1150 - 2800 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B), Papua New Guinea (B).

Mountains from Vogelkop to south-eastern New Guinea.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2011).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Little known. A rising series of trilling notes. A squeaky 'kee'.

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Feline Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles insignis) [XC409657]
by Ross Gallardy from nr German Camp, Syoubri, Arfak Mountains, Indonesia (call)

Feline Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles insignis) [XC409679]
by id from nr German Camp, Syoubri, Arfak Mountains, Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
Aegotheles insignis (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Feline Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles insignis) and Spangled Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles tatei) following Pratt (2000).

Perhaps forms superspecies with Moluccan Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles crinifrons) and Spangled Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles tatei). Until recently treated as conspecific with Spangled Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles tatei), but studies suggest that it should be afforded specific rank. Birds of south-eastern New Guinea formerly separated in subspecies pulcher.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

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