Palau Nightjar
Caprimulgus phalaena
Palau Nightjar (Caprimulgus phalaena) — Nightjars & Allies of South & Southeast Asia.
The Palau Nightjar (Caprimulgus phalaena) is a member of the Caprimulgidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 91.6 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 Caprimulgus
- Species phalaena
Quick facts
- Weight
- 91.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Palau Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Palau Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Palau Nightjar (Caprimulgus phalaena) is a species of bird in the Caprimulgidae family, part of the order Caprimulgiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Palau (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 91.6 g, with a wing length of about 16.1 cm and a tail of around 12.2 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 375 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Palau Nightjar?
The Palau Nightjar is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 91.6 g.
Where does the Palau Nightjar live?
The Palau Nightjar is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Palau (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Palau Nightjar belong to?
The Palau Nightjar (Caprimulgus phalaena) belongs to the Caprimulgidae family, in the order Caprimulgiformes.
What does the Palau Nightjar eat?
The Palau Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Palau Nightjar migrate?
The Palau Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Palau 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.
What sound does the Palau Nightjar make?
1 real field recording of the Palau Nightjar — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Palau Nightjar's range?
The Palau Nightjar has a mapped global range of about 375 km².
Conservation
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