Tawny-collared Nightjar
Antrostomus salvini
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<birdfyi-bird slug="antrostomus-salvini"></birdfyi-bird>The Tawny-collared Nightjar (Antrostomus salvini) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (chotacabras), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 33.8 cm and a weight of 56 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A medium-small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~56 g) of humid foothill and montane forest edges in northeastern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras. Named for its tawny hindneck collar. Brown-mottled plumage; males have white tail corners. Roosts on the ground; feeds nocturnally on insects. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 33,8 cm | 13.3 in |
| Peso | 56,0 g | 1.98 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Brown and buff mottled above; distinctive tawny-buff collar encircling hindneck diagnostic; white gorget in male; pale buff underparts with dark barring; white outer tail spots in male; Mexican dry forests.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Resident of tropical dry forest and scrub in eastern Mexico (Veracruz, Oaxaca, Tabasco) and northern Central America.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial insectivore; hawks moths and beetles at night over Central American forest and forest edge.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Loud 'WHEEP' or 'weet' repeated at intervals; sharp, whistled call; carries through Mexican highland forest; higher-pitched than Chuck-will's-widow; distinctive sharp quality
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Caprimulgidae (Chotacabras) |
| Genus | Antrostomus |
| Especies | Antrostomus salvini |
Distribution
Tawny-collared Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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