Malaysian Eared Nightjar
Lyncornis temminckii
Malaysian Eared Nightjar (Lyncornis temminckii) — Nightjars & Allies of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Malaysian Eared Nightjar (Lyncornis temminckii) is a member of the Caprimulgidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 95.9 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 Lyncornis
- Species temminckii
Where it lives
Malay Pen., Sumatra, Nias (west of northern Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 95.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Malaysian Eared Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Malaysian Eared Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Malaysian Eared Nightjar (Lyncornis temminckii) 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 Malay Pen., Sumatra, Nias (w of n Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra) and Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 95.9 g, with a wing length of about 20.5 cm and a tail of around 12.4 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 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Malaysian Eared Nightjar?
The Malaysian Eared Nightjar is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 95.9 g.
Where does the Malaysian Eared Nightjar live?
The Malaysian Eared Nightjar is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Nias (w of n Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra) and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Malaysian Eared Nightjar belong to?
The Malaysian Eared Nightjar (Lyncornis temminckii) belongs to the Caprimulgidae family, in the order Caprimulgiformes.
What does the Malaysian Eared Nightjar eat?
The Malaysian Eared Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Malaysian Eared Nightjar migrate?
The Malaysian Eared Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Malaysian Eared 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 Malaysian Eared Nightjar make?
1 real field recording of the Malaysian Eared 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 Malaysian Eared Nightjar's range?
The Malaysian Eared Nightjar has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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