Feline Owlet-nightjar
Aegotheles insignis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Owlet-nightjars (Aegothelidae)
- Order
- Aegotheliformes
Overview
The feline owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles insignis) is a species of bird in the order Aegotheliformes and the family Aegothelidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
It is the largest owlet-nightjar in New Guinea.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of New Guinea (Bird's Head Peninsula to southeastern New Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Feline owlet-nightjar
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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