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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.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Avibase
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Feline Owlet-nightjar. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 10 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Feline_Owlet-nightjar
