Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: New Caledonian Hairy-legged Nighthawk
- Scientific name: New Caledonian Nightjar (Eurostopodus exul.)
- Classification: Climbing birds
- Genus and family: Order Noctuidae, Family Noctuidae, Genus *Hemiberles*
Vital signs data
- Body length: No verification information available.
- Weight: No verification information available.
- Lifespan: No verification data available.
Significant features
Unique to New Caledonia
Distribution and Habitat
It is found in New Caledonia.
Appearance
It has silvery-grey feathers with black spots and stripes, a black crest, and a dark grayish-brown color, with a small white throat flap at the bottom.
Detailed introduction
The specific habits of the New Caledonian Nightjar (scientific name: Eurostopodus exul) are unknown.
The New Caledonian Nightjar is considered possibly extinct because it is the only known type specimen, collected in 1939. The specimen was taken from a bird in a tropical savanna. The likely cause of the decline in numbers is predation by introduced cats and rodents, as well as habitat destruction.
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