Bahian Nighthawk
Nyctiprogne vielliardi
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About
A small Caprimulgidae nighthawk (~41 g) of the São Francisco River valley in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Closely related to the Band-tailed Nighthawk; restricted to riverine habitats with open sandy banks. Roosts and forages near rocky rivers. Diet consists of small flying insects. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm | 10.0 in |
| Weight | 41.0 g | 1.45 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Dark brown with buff and rufous speckles above; pale buff below with brown barring; white tail band; male with white throat patch; no white wing bar; recently described species from Bahia, northeastern Brazil.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Endemic to northeastern Brazil (Bahia state); resident of open woodland and gallery forest along rivers; rare and localised.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial insectivore foraging over Brazilian rocky rivers and adjacent savanna; poorly known.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: SC.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Thin, buzzy trilling call over Brazilian rivers; high-pitched 'tzeee-tzeee' series; calls in low flight over water; similar to Band-tailed but higher and sharper
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Nyctiprogne |
| Species | Nyctiprogne vielliardi |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family