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- Aegotheles insignis
Euaegotheles insignis
Identification
Distribution
Endemic to the mountains of New Guinea (Vogelkop to south-eastern New Guinea).
Taxonomy
This is either monotypic [1] or has two subspecies: insignis and pulcher [2]; some authorities place it in genus Euaegotheles.
This species has in the past been lumped with Starry Owlet-nightjar.
Habitat
Primary and secondary forest observed at heights around 600-1300m.
Behaviour
Roosts 3-4 meters above ground.
Diet
Forages on small frog and mammals.
Gallery
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Photo © Pete Morris
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Birdforum Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Feline Owlet-nightjar. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 24 April 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Feline_Owlet-nightjar
