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Puerto Rican Nightjar

Antrostomus noctitherus

Vulnerable

Envergadura

26,5 cm

Peso

35,99 g

Familia

Caprimulgidae

Orden

Caprimulgiformes

Acerca de

A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~36 g) endemic to the dry limestone coastal scrub of southwestern Puerto Rico. Cryptically patterned grey-brown. Restricted to a tiny area of suitable habitat; population estimated at a few hundred pairs. Feeds on insects at night. Vulnerable from habitat conversion and introduced predators.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	26,5 cm	10.4 in
Peso	35,99 g	1.27 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Small; grey-brown and buff mottled above with dark vermiculations; white gorget in male; pale buff barred underparts; white outer tail spots in male; buff tail in female; critically small range in SW Puerto Rico.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Bosque

Distribución geográfica

Endemic to Puerto Rico; critically endangered resident of karst limestone scrub and dry forest in the southwestern part of the island.

Diet & Feeding

Catches large flying insects, especially moths, at night over Puerto Rican dry limestone forest; endangered.

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 14 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

1-2

Sonido

Canto

Sharp 'took' or 'took-WHEEER'; distinctive two-note call; calls from dry coastal forest of Puerto Rico; endangered; calls less frequently than mainland relatives

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos)
Familia	Caprimulgidae (Chotacabras)
Genus	Antrostomus
Especies	Antrostomus noctitherus

Distribution

Puerto Rican Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Noruega

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Puerto Rican Nightjar eat?

Catches large flying insects, especially moths, at night over Puerto Rican dry limestone forest; endangered.

Where does the Puerto Rican Nightjar live?

Endemic to Puerto Rico; critically endangered resident of karst limestone scrub and dry forest in the southwestern part of the island.

Is the Puerto Rican Nightjar endangered?

The Puerto Rican Nightjar has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Puerto Rican Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 14 days.

What does the Puerto Rican Nightjar sound like?

Sharp 'took' or 'took-WHEEER'; distinctive two-note call; calls from dry coastal forest of Puerto Rico; endangered; calls less frequently than mainland relatives

How big is the Puerto Rican Nightjar?

The Puerto Rican Nightjar has a wingspan of 26.5 cm, weight of 35.99 g.

What order and family does the Puerto Rican Nightjar belong to?

The Puerto Rican Nightjar (Antrostomus noctitherus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.