Blackish Nightjar
Nyctipolus nigrescens
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A small, very dark Caprimulgidae nightjar (~36 g) of rocky outcrops and boulder-strewn habitat in northern South America from Venezuela to northeastern Brazil. Dark sooty-brown plumage blends with dark rocks. Roosts motionless on stones by day. Hunts small insects at night. Least Concern in its rocky habitat.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 27,6 cm | 10.9 in |
| Poids | 35,625 g | 1.26 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Uniformly dark sooty-brown with fine buff and rufous vermiculations; pale buff throat patch; no white wing patches or tail spots; one of the darkest nightjars; closely resembles dark rocky substrates of its habitat.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Resident of rocky outcrops, open woodland, and savanna in northern South America from Venezuela and the Guianas to Colombia and northern Brazil.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches moths and small beetles in flight over South American forest and clearings.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 17-22 days. Fledging: 14-18 days.
Taille de la couvée
1
Son
Chant
Soft, purring 'churr' at low volume; gentle repetitive trill from rocky substrate; calls modestly at dusk; alarm a sharp 'chek'; blends with dark rocky habitat
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Nyctipolus |
| Espèces | Nyctipolus nigrescens |
Distribution
Blackish Nightjar has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family