Silky-tailed Nightjar
Antrostomus sericocaudatus
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A medium Caprimulgidae nightjar (~78 g) of humid lowland Atlantic Forest and adjacent cerrado edges in central and southeastern Brazil and adjacent Paraguay. Named for its silky-textured outer tail feathers. Cryptic brown plumage. Nocturnal insectivore. Rarely recorded; biology little known. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 32,1 cm | 12.6 in |
| Gewicht | 77,5 g | 2.73 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Brown and buff mottled above with dark vermiculations; white gorget in male; outer tail feathers with silky-white inner webs giving smooth appearance; pale buff below; female with buff gorget and buffy tail tips.
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Resident of lowland and foothill forest in southern Brazil (São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Santa Catarina) and adjacent Paraguay and Argentina.
Diet & Feeding
Hawks moths and beetles in nocturnal aerial sallies over South American lowland and foothill forest.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 18 days. Fledging: 11-12 days.
Gelegegröße
2
Lautgebung
Gesang
Whistled, rolling 'pwee-pwee-pwee'; melodic phrase from Amazonian forest; calls persistently at dusk; slightly slurred delivery; alarm a sudden sharp note
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler) |
| Familie | Caprimulgidae (Nachtschwalben) |
| Genus | Antrostomus |
| Arten | Antrostomus sericocaudatus |
Distribution
Silky-tailed Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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