Feline Owlet-nightjar
Aegotheles insignis
The Feline Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles insignis) is a legendary owlet-nightjar found in 2 countries, weighing about 79 g. The feline owlet-nightjar is a species of bird in the order Aegotheliformes and the family Aegothelidae.
About the Feline Owlet-nightjar
The feline owlet-nightjar 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.
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How to identify it
The feline owlet-nightjar is the largest owlet-nightjar in New Guinea, having a length of 28-30 cm. It has a weight of approximately 59-85 g. The male's wing ranges from 159-177 mm and the female's wing ranges from 168-178 mm. The male's tail ranges from 125-135 mm and the female's tail ranges from 129-145 mm. The tarsus ranges from 20-23.5 mm (based on male bird measurements) and the gape length ranges from 28.5-33 mm. The generation length of the species is 3.69 years on average. Voice: The vocalizations of the feline owlet-nightjar have not been fully described. One song is described as 4-5 ascending 'owrr' notes, which are somewhat trilled are the end, while another is described as "repeated squeaky 'kee' notes" of up to 11 which get faster as the bird calls. There has also been a report of a "foh…foh" call produced by the species.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in July. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Feline Owlet-nightjar?
- The feline owlet-nightjar is the largest owlet-nightjar in New Guinea, having a length of 28-30 cm. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Feline Owlet-nightjar?
- The Feline Owlet-nightjar is a medium sized bird weighing about 79 g.
- Where can you see a Feline Owlet-nightjar?
- The Feline Owlet-nightjar occurs in 2 countries, including Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
- What birds look similar to a Feline Owlet-nightjar?
- The Feline Owlet-nightjar is most easily confused with the Mountain Owlet-nightjar, the Barred Owlet-nightjar and the Moluccan Owlet-nightjar.
- Is the Feline Owlet-nightjar endangered?
- The Feline Owlet-nightjar is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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