Swallow-tailed Nightjar
Uropsalis segmentata
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A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~42 g) of Andean montane forest edges and paramo from Colombia to Bolivia. Males possess a deeply forked swallow-like tail exceeding body length. Inhabits forest clearings and shrubby paramo. Feeds on moths and beetles at dusk. Least Concern in its montane Andean habitat.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 32,6 cm | 12.8 in |
| Peso | 42,25000000000001 g | 1.49 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Male dark brown with buff and rufous mottling; extraordinarily forked tail with outer feathers extending to 18 cm beyond inner; white throat patch. Female brown and buff mottled without elongated tail feathers.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Resident of Andean forest edge and open slopes from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia, at 1,500–3,500 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches moths and beetles over Andean montane forest and scrub.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Sonido
Canto
High, thin churring whistle; reedy 'tsee-tsee' series; calls from Andean forest understory; males conspicuous in display flight; female call softer and shorter
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Caprimulgidae (Chotacabras) |
| Genus | Uropsalis |
| Especies | Uropsalis segmentata |
Distribution
Swallow-tailed Nightjar has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family