Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis
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A medium Caprimulgidae nightjar (~54 g) of forest edges, gardens, and open scrub from Texas south through Central and South America. Distinctively long tail with white outer rectrices; rufous facial patch. Highly vocal at night with loud repeated 'pur-WEE' calls. Feeds on moths and beetles. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 30,2 cm | 11.9 in |
| Peso | 54,275 g | 1.91 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Brown and rufous mottled above with dark vermiculations; white throat patch bordered by rufous; white outer tail feathers in male; white wing bar visible in flight. Female has buff outer tail feathers instead of white.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Widespread resident of open woodland, scrub, and forest edge from Texas (USA) south through Central America and tropical South America to Argentina.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal aerial insectivore; hawks moths, beetles, and flying insects over Neotropical forest edges and clearings.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 19-20 days. Fledging: 21-25 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-2
Sonido
Canto
Loud, whistled 'wh-WHEER' or 'come-to-me'; clear melodic quality; rich, slurred whistle carrying through lowland forest; alarm a harsh bark; common sound at dusk
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Caprimulgidae (Chotacabras) |
| Genus | Nyctidromus |
| Especies | Nyctidromus albicollis |
Distribution
Pauraque has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family