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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
From southeast [[Siberia]], [[Korea]], [[Japan]], east and south [[China]] to [[Burma]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Nepal]] to [[Pakistan]].<br /> | From southeast [[Siberia]], [[Korea]], [[Japan]], east and south [[China]] to [[Burma]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Nepal]] to [[Pakistan]].<br /> | ||
| − | Northeastern birds winter in Indochina, the [[Philippines]], [[Malaysia]] and [[Indonesia]]. Fairly common. Accidental vagrant to [[Aleutian Islands]], [[Alaska]]. | + | Northeastern birds winter in Indochina, the [[Philippines]], [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]] and [[Indonesia]]. Fairly common in most of its range but scarce in Singapore. Accidental vagrant to [[Aleutian Islands]], [[Alaska]]. |
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Formerly considered conspecific with [[Jungle Nightjar]] and [[Palau Nightjar]]. | ||
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
Two subspecies recognized: | Two subspecies recognized: | ||
* ''C. j. jotaka'' from southeastern [[Siberia]] to [[Japan]], [[Korea]] and eastern [[China]] | * ''C. j. jotaka'' from southeastern [[Siberia]] to [[Japan]], [[Korea]] and eastern [[China]] | ||
* ''C. j. hazarae'' from northeast [[Pakistan]] through the [[Himalayas]] to northeast [[India]], [[Burma]], southern [[China]] and peninsular [[Malaysia]] | * ''C. j. hazarae'' from northeast [[Pakistan]] through the [[Himalayas]] to northeast [[India]], [[Burma]], southern [[China]] and peninsular [[Malaysia]] | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Forests (different types), open woodland, scrubland, farmland, plantations. In the Himalayas in sparsely vegetated ravines. In winter also recorded in big cities. | Forests (different types), open woodland, scrubland, farmland, plantations. In the Himalayas in sparsely vegetated ravines. In winter also recorded in big cities. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | Nocturnal. Roosts in trees (quite high) and on boulders. Sings from perch or ground. | + | Nocturnal. Roosts in trees (quite high) and on boulders. Sings from perch or ground. |
| − | Breeding time different throughout range. May to August in Japan. Lays 1 - 2 eggs on bare ground, usually rocks, covered by vegetation. No nest. | + | ====Breeding==== |
| + | Breeding time different throughout range. May to August in Japan. Lays 1 - 2 eggs on bare ground, usually rocks, covered by vegetation. No nest. | ||
| + | ====Movements==== | ||
Movements of this species are poorly understood. The northern ''jokata'' is highly migratory. Southern races maybe sedentary with some altitudinal movements. | Movements of this species are poorly understood. The northern ''jokata'' is highly migratory. Southern races maybe sedentary with some altitudinal movements. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker14V4.3}}#{{Ref-RasmussenAnderton05}}#[http://birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=1874287 Birdforum thread] discussing taxonomy of Nightjars and Frogmouths. |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Caprimulgus+jotaka}} | {{GSearch|Caprimulgus+jotaka}} | ||
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- Caprimulgus jotaka
Identification
Distribution
From southeast Siberia, Korea, Japan, east and south China to Burma, Bangladesh, Nepal to Pakistan.
Northeastern birds winter in Indochina, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Fairly common in most of its range but scarce in Singapore. Accidental vagrant to Aleutian Islands, Alaska.
Taxonomy
Formerly considered conspecific with Jungle Nightjar and Palau Nightjar.
Subspecies
Two subspecies recognized:
- C. j. jotaka from southeastern Siberia to Japan, Korea and eastern China
- C. j. hazarae from northeast Pakistan through the Himalayas to northeast India, Burma, southern China and peninsular Malaysia
Habitat
Forests (different types), open woodland, scrubland, farmland, plantations. In the Himalayas in sparsely vegetated ravines. In winter also recorded in big cities.
Behaviour
Nocturnal. Roosts in trees (quite high) and on boulders. Sings from perch or ground.
Breeding
Breeding time different throughout range. May to August in Japan. Lays 1 - 2 eggs on bare ground, usually rocks, covered by vegetation. No nest.
Movements
Movements of this species are poorly understood. The northern jokata is highly migratory. Southern races maybe sedentary with some altitudinal movements.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2014. IOC World Bird Names (version 4.3). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Rasmussen, PC and JC Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia: The Ripley Guide. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334672
- Birdforum thread discussing taxonomy of Nightjars and Frogmouths.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Grey Nightjar. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 16 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Grey_Nightjar
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