Papuan Eared-Nightjar (Eurostopodus papuensis)

Other Names (World)
Papuan Nightjar, Papuan Eared-Nightjar

Family
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)

Size
25 - 27.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Schlegel, 1866)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest. From sea-level - 400 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia, Papua New Guinea.

Lowlands of New Guinea; also Salawati I.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (3)...)

Papuan Nightjar (Eurostopodus papuensis) [XC441415]
by Rapha\u00ebl Jordan from near Malagufuk, Klasow Valley, Sorong, Papua Barat, Indonesia (flight call, song)

Papuan Nightjar (Eurostopodus papuensis) [XC501737]
by id from near Malagufuk, Klasow Valley, Sorong, Papua Barat, Indonesia (song)

Subspecies
Birds of eastern New Guinea have been separated by some authors as subspecies astrolabae.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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