Eargus

Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Eurostopodus argus

Hartert, 1892

Family: Caprimulgidae

Order: Caprimulgiformes

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Spotted nightjar

Argusnachtschwalbe

Engoulevent argus

Chotacabras Argos

CMS NL

Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL

CITES NL

(Europe: SPEC threat status )

Migration: partial

Eurostopodus argus

Sedentary and locally nomadic in N, migratory and partially sendentary in S. Some S populations leave breeding grounds Mar (perhaps) to May, move N through C Australia (Mainly May-Jun) and winter across N Australia from May to probably Sept. Overshooting and wintering birds also occur on islands in Banda Sea and nearby: Romang (Jul), Barbar Is (Aug-Sept) and Aru Is (Apr-Sept). Return migration through C Australia Aug-Oct. N populations apparently move to well-drained, sparsely grassed hills and ridges during wet season (Nov-Mar) and return lower-lying plains during dry season. Records from New Ireland in Bismarck Sea require further investigation. During migrations, often forms loose flocks of 10-15 birds.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1999) - www.hbw.com )

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