Steatornithidae
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Steatornithidae is a small bird family best known for the oilbird, a nocturnal, cave-dwelling frugivore that navigates using echolocation.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxonomic family ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| bestKnownFor | oilbird ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | oilbird family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | habitat disturbance of cave sites ⓘ |
| containsTaxon | Steatornis caripensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | frugivorous ⓘ |
| eggClutchSize | 1–4 eggs ⓘ |
| foragingHabitat | forested areas near caves ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Trinidad
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
northern South America ⓘ |
| habitat | caves ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| monotypicStatus | monotypic family containing only Steatornis ⓘ |
| namedAfterGenus | Steatornis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navigationalAdaptation | echolocation clicks ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
high body fat content in young
ⓘ
specialized nocturnal vision ⓘ strong sense of smell ⓘ |
| numberOfExtantSpecies | 1 ⓘ |
| order | Caprimulgiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental care ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryFood | oil-rich fruits of tropical trees ⓘ |
| reproductionSite | cave ledges ⓘ |
| roostingBehavior | colonial roosting in caves ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| uses | echolocation for navigation ⓘ |
| vocalizationType | series of loud clicks and screams ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.