Wallace's Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles wallacii Gray, GR, 1859

51 gWeight

Wallace's owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles wallacii) is a species of bird in the family Aegothelidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Wallace's Owlet-nightjar has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea53 records
Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea26 records
MalagufukIndonesia26 records

More places

Malagufuk villageIndonesia24 records
Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia10 records
West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia10 records
Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea3 records
Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia3 records
West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia2 records
Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea 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

Wallace's owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles wallacii) is a species of bird in the family Aegothelidae. It is found in New Guinea.

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Questions

How big is the Wallace's Owlet-nightjar?

The Wallace's Owlet-nightjar weighs around 51 g.

Where does the Wallace's Owlet-nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Waigeo (Raja Ampat Islands, northwest of New Guinea), Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea), Bird's Head (northwestern New Guinea) and patchily in New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Wallace's Owlet-nightjar?

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

Is the Wallace's Owlet-nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Wallace's Owlet-nightjar as Least Concern.

What does the Wallace's Owlet-nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Wallace's Owlet-nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 51 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 119 mm
Tail: 103 mm
Bill: 18 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Waigeo (Raja Ampat Islands, northwest of New Guinea), Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea), Bird's Head (northwestern New Guinea) and patchily in New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2