CaprimulgidaeCaprimulgus

Andaman

Csplfmulgus andamBlllcus

28–28 cmMedium
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Resident. Andamans. Medium - sized, dark-coloured nightjar. Compared with Large-tailed, scapulars lack prominent pale edgings, coverts are comparatively uniform. has rufous barring at base of primaries. and lacks prominent nuchal collar. Formerly treated as conspecific with Large-tailed Nightjar C. mscrurus. Open forest and open country with scattered trees.

Colour

Rufous / Red-brown
Average size
28 cm
Habitat
Open forest and open country with scattered trees.
Behaviour
Resident., Formerly treated as conspecific with Large-tailed Nightjar C. mscrurus.

About this bird

Resident. Andamans. Medium - sized, dark-coloured nightjar. Compared with Large-tailed, scapulars lack prominent pale edgings, coverts are comparatively uniform. has rufous barring at base of primaries. and lacks prominent nuchal collar. Formerly treated as conspecific with Large-tailed Nightjar C. mscrurus. Open forest and open country with scattered trees.

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Andaman is bigger than Bulwer's Petrel but smaller than Apanese Sparrowhawk.