Lyre-tailed Nightjar
Uropsalis lyra
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<birdfyi-bird slug="uropsalis-lyra"></birdfyi-bird>The Lyre-tailed Nightjar (Uropsalis lyra) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (chotacabras), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 35.2 cm and a weight of 71.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A medium Caprimulgidae nightjar (~71 g) of Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia. Males bear enormously elongated outer tail feathers extending over three times the body length in a lyrate shape; females lack this ornamentation. Inhabits moist montane forest edges. Feeds on insects at night. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 35,2 cm | 13.9 in |
| Peso | 71,25 g | 2.51 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Male dark brown with buff mottling; outer tail feathers massively elongated and curved outward forming lyre shape up to 60 cm; white throat. Female plain brown and buff mottled without lyre tail; Andean cloud forest.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Resident of Andean cloud forest and forest edge in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, at 1,000–2,500 m.
Diet & Feeding
Hawks moths and flying insects at night over Andean montane forest; male's enormously long tail is ornamental.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Sonido
Canto
Clear, melodic whistled phrase; 'wheeeoo' delivered from Andean ridges; males give repeated territorial whistle; alarm a sharp 'chek'; female call quieter and thinner
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Caprimulgidae (Chotacabras) |
| Genus | Uropsalis |
| Especies | Uropsalis lyra |
Distribution
Lyre-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