Nacunda Nighthawk
Chordeiles nacunda
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The largest New World nighthawk (~157 g), family Caprimulgidae, of open savanna and grassland in South America east of the Andes. White belly is conspicuous in flight. Highly gregarious; roosts and hunts in flocks. Crepuscular and nocturnal aerial insectivore. Partially migratory in austral winter. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 47,6 cm | 18.7 in |
| Gewicht | 157,0 g | 5.54 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Large nighthawk; brown above with buff mottling; white throat and belly contrasting strongly with dark breast; bold white wing bar across primaries visible in flight; white tail band. Female has buff throat.
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Resident of open savanna, grassland, and scrub from Colombia and Venezuela south through Brazil to Argentina; partially nomadic.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial insectivore; forages in flocks hawking flying insects over South American grassland and open country.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: NO.
Gelegegröße
1-2
Lautgebung
Gesang
Deep, booming 'na-KUN-da' or 'woop-woop'; low-pitched buzzy calls; wings produce loud rattling sound in display; louder than most nighthawks
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler) |
| Familie | Caprimulgidae (Nachtschwalben) |
| Genus | Chordeiles |
| Arten | Chordeiles nacunda |
Distribution
Nacunda Nighthawk has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family