Aegothelidae
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Aegothelidae is a family of small, nocturnal owlet-nightjars native to Australasia, known for their insectivorous diet and distinctive, owl-like appearance.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | crepuscular and nocturnal ⓘ |
| appearance | owl-like ⓘ |
| bodySize | small ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| closestRelatives | Caprimulgiform birds ⓘ |
| commonName | owlet-nightjars ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | most species least concern ⓘ |
| containsGenus | Aegotheles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| distribution |
Australasia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ Moluccas NERFINISHED ⓘ New Caledonia NERFINISHED ⓘ New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand (extinct) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eggClutchSize | small clutch ⓘ |
| extinctTaxon | New Zealand owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles novaezealandiae) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | aerial insect hunting ⓘ |
| flightStyle | buoyant and agile ⓘ |
| foragingStratum | understory and midstory ⓘ |
| habitat |
forests
ⓘ
scrublands ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | nocturnal ⓘ |
| morphologicalFeature |
cryptic coloration
ⓘ
large eyes ⓘ large head ⓘ short bill ⓘ soft plumage ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Aegotheles bennettii
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Aegotheles cristatus NERFINISHED ⓘ Aegotheles insignis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfExtantSpecies | about 7–10 species ⓘ |
| order | Aegotheliformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | modern avian taxonomies ⓘ |
| reproduction | cavity nester ⓘ |
| roostingBehavior | daytime roosting in cavities or dense cover ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| vocalization | series of whistles and trills ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.