Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles affinis Salvadori, 1876

60 gWeight

The Vogelkop owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles affinis) or allied owlet-nightjar is a species of bird in the family Aegothelidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Indonesia

Data Deficient

Where and when it's recorded

Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia33 records
Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia24 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Vogelkop owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles affinis) or allied owlet-nightjar is a species of bird in the family Aegothelidae. It can be found in New Guinea. It is known from Bird's Head Peninsula and Eastern Highlands Province.

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Questions

How big is the Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar?

The Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar weighs around 60 g.

Where does the Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Arfak Mountains, Bird's Head (northwestern New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar as Data Deficient.

What does the Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Vogelkop 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: Data Deficient

More measurements

Wing: 136 mm
Tail: 117 mm
Bill: 18 mm
Tarsus: 21 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Arfak Mountains, Bird's Head (northwestern New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Aegotheliformes
Family: Owlet-nightjars Aegothelidae
Genus: Aegotheles

Other birds in the genus Aegotheles

Feline Owlet-nightjarAegotheles insignis

Starry Owlet-nightjarAegotheles tatei

Moluccan Owlet-nightjarAegotheles crinifrons

Wallace's Owlet-nightjarAegotheles wallacii

Mountain Owlet-nightjarAegotheles albertisi

New Caledonian Owlet-nightjarAegotheles savesi

Barred Owlet-nightjarAegotheles bennettii

Karimui Owlet-nightjarAegotheles terborghi

Australian Owlet-nightjarAegotheles cristatus

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