Little Nightjar
Setopagis parvula
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<birdfyi-bird slug="setopagis-parvula"></birdfyi-bird>The Little Nightjar (Setopagis parvula) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (chotacabras), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 26.6 cm and a weight of 35.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~36 g) of open woodland, chaco, and savanna in Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, and southern Brazil. Pale brown with fine buff vermiculations; white primary patches visible in flight. Calls with a rapid churring trill. Nocturnal insectivore. Common in dry-land habitats; Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 26,6 cm | 10.5 in |
| Peso | 35,75 g | 1.26 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Grey-brown and buff mottled with dark vermiculations; white throat patch in male; white outer tail spots in male; buff throat and tail spots in female; no white wing patches; pale sandy overall tone.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Resident of dry woodland, scrub, and cerrado from Venezuela and the Guianas south through Brazil to Bolivia and northern Argentina.
Diet & Feeding
Catches small flying insects at night over South American open grassland and dry scrub.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 17 days. Fledging: 14-16 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Rapid, churring 'churr-churr-churr' repeated monotonously; moderate pitch; calls from open cerrado at night; alarm a sharp 'chek'; small size reflected in lighter tone
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Caprimulgidae (Chotacabras) |
| Genus | Setopagis |
| Especies | Setopagis parvula |
Distribution
Little Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Caprimulgidae family