Scrub Nightjar
Nyctidromus anthonyi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="nyctidromus-anthonyi"></birdfyi-bird>The Scrub Nightjar (Nyctidromus anthonyi) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (chotacabras), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24.8 cm and a weight of 36.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~36 g) of arid coastal scrub and thorn-scrub in southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru. Pale sandy-buff and brown plumage suits its xeric habitat. Closely related to the Pauraque but smaller and paler. Nocturnal insectivore; calls at dusk. Least Concern in its limited range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 24,8 cm | 9.8 in |
| Peso | 36,2 g | 1.28 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Pale sandy-brown with fine dark brown vermiculations; white throat patch; white outer tail feathers in male; no white wing bar; smaller and paler overall than Pauraque; buff outer tail in female.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Resident of arid scrub, dry woodland, and coastal zones in western Ecuador and northwestern Peru.
Diet & Feeding
Catches flying insects in nocturnal aerial sallies over arid scrub of Ecuador and Peru.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: NO.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-2
Sonido
Canto
Whistled churring phrases; melodic 'pweer-pweer' series; similar to Pauraque but drier and less rich; calls from scrubby desert at night; contact a soft 'chuck'
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Caprimulgidae (Chotacabras) |
| Genus | Nyctidromus |
| Especies | Nyctidromus anthonyi |
Distribution
Scrub Nightjar has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family