Band-tailed Nighthawk
Nyctiprogne leucopyga
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A tiny Caprimulgidae nighthawk (~25 g) of tropical river margins and sandbar beaches in the Amazon and Orinoco basins. Blackish brown with a white rump band; very small. Roosts on bare sand and low branches near water. Feeds on insects aerially at low elevations above rivers at dusk. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 27,2 cm | 10.7 in |
| Poids | 24,7 g | 0.87 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Small; dark brown above with buff speckles; pale buff below with dark brown barring; white tail band diagnostic at species level; white throat patch in male; no white wing bar; female with buff throat band.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Resident and nomadic along large rivers and in open savanna in tropical South America from Venezuela south to Bolivia, Brazil, and northern Argentina.
Diet & Feeding
Hawks small to medium flying insects over South American rivers, lakes, and surrounding savanna at dusk.
Statut de conservation
Son
Chant
Sharp, high 'chip-chip' notes; thin buzzy trills; calls over rivers at dusk; small size produces high-pitched thin vocalizations; often calls in flight
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Nyctiprogne |
| Espèces | Nyctiprogne leucopyga |
Distribution
Band-tailed Nighthawk has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family