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Short-tailed Nighthawk

Lurocalis semitorquatus

Least Concern

Envergure

37,1 cm

Poids

80,7 g

Famille

Caprimulgidae

Ordre

Caprimulgiformes

À propos

A medium Caprimulgidae nighthawk (~81 g) of forest canopy edges and second growth across much of tropical South America and Central America. Dark brown plumage with a white throat patch. Flies swiftly above the canopy at dusk, catching insects. Rounded wings and very short tail are distinctive. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	37,1 cm	14.6 in
Poids	80,7 g	2.85 oz

Identification

Plumage

Dark sooty-brown with buff and rufous spotting; rufous-spotted throat forms partial collar; short rounded tail barred dark brown and buff; lacks white wing bar; darker and more uniformly colored than Chordeiles species.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland

Répartition géographique

Resident of lowland forest edge and open woodland from Mexico through Central America and tropical South America to Bolivia and Brazil.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore; hawks large beetles and moths at night over South American forest canopy and clearings.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 22 days. Fledging: 24 days.

Taille de la couvée

Son

Chant

Loud, frog-like 'wok' or 'bok' repeated at dusk; hollow resonant quality; calls from high canopy in flight; rapid series when excited; distinctive and far-carrying

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famille	Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus	Lurocalis
Espèces	Lurocalis semitorquatus

Distribution

Short-tailed Nighthawk has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Présent Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

External Databases

Foire aux questions

What does the Short-tailed Nighthawk eat?

Aerial insectivore; hawks large beetles and moths at night over South American forest canopy and clearings.

Where does the Short-tailed Nighthawk live?

Resident of lowland forest edge and open woodland from Mexico through Central America and tropical South America to Bolivia and Brazil.

Is the Short-tailed Nighthawk endangered?

The Short-tailed Nighthawk has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Short-tailed Nighthawk nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 22 days. Fledging: 24 days.

What does the Short-tailed Nighthawk sound like?

Loud, frog-like 'wok' or 'bok' repeated at dusk; hollow resonant quality; calls from high canopy in flight; rapid series when excited; distinctive and far-carrying

How big is the Short-tailed Nighthawk?

The Short-tailed Nighthawk has a wingspan of 37.1 cm, weight of 80.7 g.

What order and family does the Short-tailed Nighthawk belong to?

The Short-tailed Nighthawk (Lurocalis semitorquatus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.