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Species record

Barred Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles bennettii

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Primary Traits

FamilyAegothelidae
OrderCaprimulgiformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

52.4 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,100 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Aegotheles bennettii

English name

Barred Owlet-nightjar

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Family

Aegothelidae

Genus

Aegotheles

Species

bennettii

Data source

HBW5, BOTW, D07,D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

53 g

Maximum female mass

75 g

Minimum male mass

42 g

Maximum male mass

53 g

Minimum unsexed mass

45 g

Maximum unsexed mass

47 g

Average mass

52.4 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,100 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,100 m

Typical elevation

550 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

2

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary