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Mountain Owlet-nightjar
Aegotheles albertisi
Mountain Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles albertisi) — Nightjars & Allies of Australia & Oceania.
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The Mountain Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles albertisi) is a member of the Aegothelidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 35.2 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 Aegotheliformes
- Family Aegothelidae Owlet-nightjars
- Genus Aegotheles
- Species albertisi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Aegothelidae
- Order
- Aegotheliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mountain Owlet-nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Mountain Owlet-nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mountain Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles albertisi) is a species of bird in the Aegothelidae family, part of the order Aegotheliformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.2 g, with a wing length of about 11.4 cm and a tail of around 8.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 95,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mountain Owlet-nightjar?
The Mountain Owlet-nightjar is a small bird that weighs around 35.2 g.
Where does the Mountain Owlet-nightjar live?
The Mountain Owlet-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 Mountain Owlet-nightjar belong to?
The Mountain Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles albertisi) belongs to the Aegothelidae family, in the order Aegotheliformes.
What does the Mountain Owlet-nightjar eat?
The Mountain Owlet-nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Mountain Owlet-nightjar migrate?
The Mountain Owlet-nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mountain Owlet-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 Mountain Owlet-nightjar make?
1 real field recording of the Mountain Owlet-nightjar — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Mountain Owlet-nightjar's range?
The Mountain Owlet-nightjar has a mapped global range of about 95,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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