Sand-colored Nighthawk
Chordeiles rupestris
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A small Caprimulgidae nighthawk (~52 g) of open sandy riverbanks and beaches along major Amazonian and Orinoco river systems. Pale sandy and white plumage provides near-perfect camouflage on bare sand. Roosts communally on sandbanks; feeds on insects at dawn and dusk. Least Concern; common along large rivers.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 32,9 cm | 13.0 in |
| Peso | 52,25 g | 1.84 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Pale sandy-buff overall with dark brown vermiculations; white throat and lower underparts; bold white wing bar; white tail with dark terminal band; paler coloration than other nighthawks suits sandy riverbank habitat.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Resident of sandy riverbanks and open savanna in the Amazon and Orinoco basins of Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, and Brazil.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial insectivore; hawks insects over South American river sandbars and open areas, often in flocks.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 21 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Nasal, buzzy 'bzeent' calls; short buzzing trills; colonial roosters produce chorus of soft chirring notes; calls from sandy riverbanks at dusk
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Caprimulgidae (Chotacabras) |
| Genus | Chordeiles |
| Especies | Chordeiles rupestris |
Distribution
Sand-colored Nighthawk has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family