New Caledonian Nightjar (Eurostopodus exul)
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New Caledonian Nightjar

Eurostopodus exul Mayr, 1941

77 gWeight

The New Caledonian nightjar (Eurostopodus exul) is a poorly known species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The New Caledonian nightjar (Eurostopodus exul) is a poorly known species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

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Questions

How big is the New Caledonian Nightjar?

The New Caledonian Nightjar weighs around 77 g.

Where does the New Caledonian Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Grande Terre (New Caledonia; sole record a 1939 specimen).

Is the New Caledonian Nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the New Caledonian Nightjar as Critically Endangered.

What does the New Caledonian Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the New Caledonian Nightjar in?

It belongs to the family Nightjars (Caprimulgidae), order Caprimulgiformes.

At a glance

Weight
77 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
182 mm
Tail
142 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Grande Terre (New Caledonia; sole record a 1939 specimen)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Eurostopodus

Other birds in the genus Eurostopodus

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New Caledonian Nightjar

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