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Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar
Aegotheles affinis
Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles affinis) — Nightjars & Allies of Australia & Oceania.
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The Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles affinis) is a member of the Aegothelidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 60 g.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Not enough information to assess its risk of extinction.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Aegotheliformes
- Family Aegothelidae Owlet-nightjars
- Genus Aegotheles
- Species affinis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 60 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Aegothelidae
- Order
- Aegotheliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Vogelkop 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 Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles affinis) is a member of the Aegothelidae family, within the order Aegotheliformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Arfak Mts., Bird's Head (nw New Guinea).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 60 g, with a wing length of about 13.6 cm and a tail of around 11.7 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,147 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar?
The Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 60 g.
Where does the Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar live?
The Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Arfak Mts., Bird's Head (nw New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar belong to?
The Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles affinis) belongs to the Aegothelidae family, in the order Aegotheliformes.
What does the Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar eat?
The Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar migrate?
The Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar's range?
The Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar has a mapped global range of about 1,147 km².
Conservation
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