Spot-tailed Nightjar
Hydropsalis maculicaudus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="hydropsalis-maculicaudus"></birdfyi-bird>The Spot-tailed Nightjar (Hydropsalis maculicaudus) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (chotacabras), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.8 cm and a weight of 32.1 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 25,8 cm | 10.2 in |
| Peso | 32,125 g | 1.13 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Small; brown and buff mottled above; pale buff below with dark barring; white throat in male; distinctive white spots on rounded tail distinguishing it from similar Hydropsalis; buff throat in female.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Resident of open cerrado, scrub, and forest edge in interior South America from Venezuela and the Guianas south to Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Diet & Feeding
Catches flying insects in nocturnal aerial pursuit over Central and South American grassland.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: NO.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-2
Sonido
Canto
Soft, rhythmic churring; gentle 'trrr-trrr' from humid grassland; calls low from ground; quieter than most nightjars; alarm a subtle 'chek'; small and inconspicuous
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Caprimulgidae (Chotacabras) |
| Genus | Hydropsalis |
| Especies | Hydropsalis maculicaudus |
Distribution
Spot-tailed Nightjar has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family