Philippine nightjar

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Philippine nightjar
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Clade: Strisores
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Caprimulgidae
Genus: Caprimulgus
Species:
C. manillensis
Binomial name
Caprimulgus manillensis
Walden, 1875

The Philippine nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its local names are kandarapa (Tagalog) and tagolilong (Cebuano). [2]

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Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest, tropical mangrove forest, and or tropical moist montane forest.

Description and taxonomy

A nesting Philippine nightjar Philippine nightjar (caprimulgus manillensis).JPG
A nesting Philippine nightjar

Ebird describes it as "A medium-sized night bird of forest and open areas from the lowlands to the mountains. Heavily patterned in various shades of brown, with finely barred underparts, blotching on the chest, and dark wings with large pinkish and white spots and a broad pale bar bordered with black. Note the white lines on the side of the throat with a black line below, and the broad white band on the end of the undertail. Voice is a distinctive, loud two-noted “pyok prraw,” the second note slightly lower and with a vibrating quality." [3]

This species is monotypic.

Ecology and behavior

Known to feed on insects while in flight. Otherwise not much is known about its diet.

Nests on the ground without creating any structures. Lays one to two oval and splotched brown eggs, typically in the months of April to June which is the breeding season for most Philippine birds [4]

Habitat and conservation status

Has a diverse range of habitats from primary and secondary lowland and montane forest, pine forest and second growth, scrubland, beaches and even agricultural lands. Recorded from sea-level to 2000 meters above sea level.

The IUCN has classified the species as being of Least Concern where it is said to be locally common. While the Philippines has faced masive deforestation, this species adaptability has allowed it to survive better than other Philippine forest birds. [5]

A day old and two days old Philippine nightjars Philippine nightjar (immature).JPG
A day old and two days old Philippine nightjars

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References

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Caprimulgus manillensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T22689934A93253247. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22689934A93253247.en . Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. Kennedy, Robert (21 September 2000). A Guide to The Birds of the Philippines. OUP Oxford. ISBN   9780198546689.
  3. "Philippine Nightjar - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  4. Cleere, Nigel; Kirwan, Guy M. (2020). "Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis), version 1.0". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.phinig1.01species_shared.bow.project_name. ISSN   2771-3105.
  5. IUCN (2016-10-01). Caprimulgus manillensis: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22689934A93253247 (Report). International Union for Conservation of Nature. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2016-3.rlts.t22689934a93253247.en.