Photo: John Gerrard Keulemans / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Feline Owlet-nightjar
Aegotheles insignis
Feline Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles insignis) — Nightjars & Allies of Australia & Oceania.
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The Feline Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles insignis) is a member of the Aegothelidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 78.5 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 insignis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 78.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Aegothelidae
- Order
- Aegotheliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Feline 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 Feline Owlet-nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Feline Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles insignis) belongs to the Aegothelidae family of the order Aegotheliformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 78.5 g, with a wing length of about 16.5 cm and a tail of around 13.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 168,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Feline Owlet-nightjar?
The Feline Owlet-nightjar is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 78.5 g.
Where does the Feline Owlet-nightjar live?
The Feline 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 Feline Owlet-nightjar belong to?
The Feline Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles insignis) belongs to the Aegothelidae family, in the order Aegotheliformes.
What does the Feline Owlet-nightjar eat?
The Feline Owlet-nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Feline Owlet-nightjar migrate?
The Feline Owlet-nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Feline 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 Feline Owlet-nightjar make?
1 real field recording of the Feline 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 Feline Owlet-nightjar's range?
The Feline Owlet-nightjar has a mapped global range of about 168,000 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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