Archbold’s Nightjar
Eurostopodus archboldi
Archbold's Nightjar (Eurostopodus archboldi) — Nightjars & Allies of Australia & Oceania.
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The Archbold’s Nightjar (Eurostopodus archboldi) is a member of the Caprimulgidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 77 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Caprimulgiformes
- Family Caprimulgidae Nightjars
- Genus Eurostopodus
- Species archboldi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 77 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Archbold’s Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Archbold’s Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Archbold’s Nightjar (Eurostopodus archboldi) belongs to the Caprimulgidae family of the order Caprimulgiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 77 g, with a wing length of about 20.5 cm and a tail of around 14.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 75,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Archbold’s Nightjar?
The Archbold’s Nightjar is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 77 g.
Where does the Archbold’s Nightjar live?
The Archbold’s Nightjar is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Guinea, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Archbold’s Nightjar belong to?
The Archbold’s Nightjar (Eurostopodus archboldi) belongs to the Caprimulgidae family, in the order Caprimulgiformes.
What does the Archbold’s Nightjar eat?
The Archbold’s Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Archbold’s Nightjar migrate?
The Archbold’s Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Archbold’s Nightjar endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Archbold’s Nightjar's range?
The Archbold’s Nightjar has a mapped global range of about 75,000 km².
Conservation
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