Feline Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles insignis)
Illustration redrawn by AI from a real photograph

Feline Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles insignis Salvadori, 1876

28–30 cmLength78 gWeight

The feline owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles insignis) is a species of bird in the order Aegotheliformes and the family Aegothelidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Feline Owlet-nightjar has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea140 records
  2. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia97 records
  3. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia54 records
More places
  1. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea33 records
  2. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea25 records
  3. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia19 records
  4. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea14 records
  5. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea5 records
  6. Tari GapPapua New Guinea2 records
  7. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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 feline owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles insignis) is a species of bird in the order Aegotheliformes and the family Aegothelidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the Feline Owlet-nightjar?

The Feline Owlet-nightjar is about 28–30 cm long and weighs around 78 g.

Where does the Feline Owlet-nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Feline Owlet-nightjar endangered?

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

What does the Feline Owlet-nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Feline Owlet-nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Length
28–30 cm
Weight
78 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
165 mm
Tail
137 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owlet-nightjars Aegothelidae
Genus
Aegotheles

Other birds in the genus Aegotheles

Starry Owlet-nightjarStarry Owlet-nightjarAegotheles tateiMoluccan Owlet-nightjarMoluccan Owlet-nightjarAegotheles crinifronsWallace's Owlet-nightjarWallace's Owlet-nightjarAegotheles wallaciiMountain Owlet-nightjarMountain Owlet-nightjarAegotheles albertisiNew Caledonian Owlet-nightjarNew Caledonian Owlet-nightjarAegotheles savesiBarred Owlet-nightjarBarred Owlet-nightjarAegotheles bennettiiVogelkop Owlet-nightjarVogelkop Owlet-nightjarAegotheles affinisKarimui Owlet-nightjarKarimui Owlet-nightjarAegotheles terborghiAustralian Owlet-nightjarAustralian Owlet-nightjarAegotheles cristatus
Feline Owlet-nightjar

Download illustration

Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by Carlos N. G. Bocos. ↗

WebP · 1070 px

Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.

In other languages