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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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| Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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New Caledonian Owlet-nightjar* |
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Aegotheles savesi |
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Description (10)
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New Caledonian Owlet-nightjar
© oiseaux.net
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Family
Aegothelidae (Owlet-nightjars)
Size
28 cm
First Described (Guide)
Layard & Layard, 1881
Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland and montane moist forest. To 800 m.
New Caledonia (B).
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South-western New Caledonia.
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Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is <50 (2010) and decreasing.
Status CR
Possibly predation of both adults and nests by introduced rats and possibly cats or habitat loss through fire, mining and logging appear to be the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Subspecies
Affinities difficult to judge, but plumage pattern and broad tail feathers are at least suggestive that present species may be most closely related to Barred Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles bennettii) and Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus). Possibly intermediate between extinct Aegotheles novaezealandiae and other members of family.
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Only confusable with White-throated Eared-Nightjar (Eurostopodus mystacalis) which has paler plumage on New Caledonia and typical nightjar shape and habits.
References
See References.
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the New Caledonian Owlet-nightjar see...  BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
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