Guo, Tina V., Mosah, Stanton, McCullough, Jenna M., DeRaad, Devon A., DeCicco, Lucas H., Tigulu, Ikuo G., Famoo, Roy, Hobete, Jonathan, Runi, Lazarus, Rusa, Gloria, Tippet, Alan, Ben, Twomey, Olson, Karen V., Klicka, Lukas B., Moyle, Robert G., and Andersen, Michael J.
Little is known of the natural history of the Solomons Nightjar (Eurostopodus nigripennis) due to its restricted range and reclusive nature. Here we describe the breeding biology of E. nigripennis based on nests found in the Western Province. Solomon Islands, between June and October 2019. Four nests were discovered on 3 small islands: Tetepare, Hehevai, and Nanakatopa; the latter 2 are first island records for this species. We observed all stages of the species' nesting cycle, from egg to post-Hedging care of juveniles by adults, each with a single nestling (n = 4). We describe the eggs, nestlings, and juvenile plumage of the species with additional detail on nesting habitat and document new breeding locations in the Western Province. Received 24 March 2020. Accepted 22 February 2021. Key words: breeding biology, Caprimulgidae, Melanesia, post-fledgling care, Western Province. ABSTRACT (Pijin)--Lelebet samting nomoa iumi save abaotem history bio Solomons Nightjar (Eurostopodus nigripennis) bikos hem stap lo smol area nomoa.and hem no save show aot tumas. Lo disfala report ia, mifala describem hao E. nigripennis save bonem baby taem lukluk lo oloketa nest wea mifala faendim lo Western Province lo Solomon Aelans. between June and October lo 2019. Mifala faendim four faia nest lo 3 fala smol aelan lo Tetepare, Hehevai. and Nanakatopa. Hem first taem for mifala recordim disfala bird ia lo Hehevai and Nanakatopa. Mifala lukluk lo evri stage lo hao disfala bird ia save kipim oloketa egg bio hem and hao hem luk aftarem oloketa smol baby bird bio hem. Four fala nest lo 3 fala aelan ia oloketa each garem wanfala baby bird wea just bom (n = 4). Mifala describem oloketa egg, oloketa baby bird wea just bom. and color lo feather bio oloketa smol baby bird, wetem samfala narafala detail moa lo pies wea oloketa save mekem nest and documentim niu pies wea disfala bird ia save bonem baby lo Western Province. Key words: Caprimulgidae. hao mature bird save luk aftarem smol baby bird, hao oloketa animol and plant save bonem baby, Melanisia. Western Province., Nightjars and their allies (Aves: Caprimulgidae, 98 species) are nocturnal, aerial insectivores with a worldwide distribution. Most have cryptic, neutral plumages that typically include shades of brown, rufous, or orange [...]