Moluccan Owlet-nightjar
Aegotheles crinifrons
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Owlet-nightjars (Aegothelidae)
- Order
- Aegotheliformes
Overview
The Moluccan owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles crinifrons), also known as the long-whiskered owlet-nightjar, is a species of bird in the family Aegothelidae. It is endemic to the northern Moluccas.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northern Moluccas (Halmahera, Kasiruta, and Bacan).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Moluccan 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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