Barred Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles bennettii)
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Barred Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles bennettii Salvadori & D'Albertis, 1875

60 gWeight

The barred owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles bennettii) is a species of bird in the owlet-nightjar family Aegothelidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Barred Owlet-nightjar has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea538 records
  2. PorotonaPapua New Guinea3 records
  3. GaruahiPapua New Guinea3 records
More places
  1. Brown River/Vanapa River lowlandsPapua New Guinea1 record
  2. Pacific Adventist UniversityPapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The barred owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles bennettii) is a species of bird in the owlet-nightjar family Aegothelidae. It is found in New Guinea. The species was originally thought to be the same species as the Australian owlet-nightjar, until that species was found within the range of the barred owlet-nightjar.

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Questions

How big is the Barred Owlet-nightjar?

The Barred Owlet-nightjar weighs around 60 g.

Where does the Barred Owlet-nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: central to southeastern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Barred Owlet-nightjar?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Barred Owlet-nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Barred Owlet-nightjar as Least Concern.

What does the Barred Owlet-nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Barred Owlet-nightjar in?

It belongs to the family Owlet-nightjars (Aegothelidae), order Aegotheliformes.

At a glance

Weight
60 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
123 mm
Tail
114 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: central to southeastern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owlet-nightjars Aegothelidae
Genus
Aegotheles

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Barred Owlet-nightjar

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