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[[New Guinea]] and some surrounding islands. | [[New Guinea]] and some surrounding islands. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | Three subspecies are recognized, ''wallacii'', ''gigas'', and ''manni''. Wallace's Owlet Nightjar has in the past been believed to be a part of [[Barred Owlet- | + | Three subspecies are recognized, ''wallacii'', ''gigas'', and ''manni''. Wallace's Owlet Nightjar has in the past been believed to be a part of [[Barred Owlet-nightjar]]. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Forest, woodlands, scrub, and savannas. | Forest, woodlands, scrub, and savannas. | ||
Revision as of 19:16, 23 August 2015
- Aegotheles wallacii
Identification
18-30cm. Patterned brown, grey, rufous, buff and black. Large head, large forward-facing eyes within a facial disk, rounded wings, small legs and feet, long toes that bear long claws.
Distribution
New Guinea and some surrounding islands.
Taxonomy
Three subspecies are recognized, wallacii, gigas, and manni. Wallace's Owlet Nightjar has in the past been believed to be a part of Barred Owlet-nightjar.
Habitat
Forest, woodlands, scrub, and savannas.
Behaviour
Nocturnal.
They nest in holes.
The diet includes insects such as spiders and millipedes.
