Antillean Nighthawk

Chordeiles gundlachii

Least Concern

Envergadura

34,2 cm

Peso

56,05 g

Família

Caprimulgidae

Ordem

Caprimulgiformes

Sobre

A small Caprimulgidae nighthawk (~56 g) of open scrub, savannas, and coastal habitats in the Caribbean from Cuba and Hispaniola to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Very similar to the Common Nighthawk but separated by voice. Migratory; winters in South America. Aerial insectivore; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	34,2 cm	13.5 in
Peso	56,05 g	1.98 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Brown and buff mottled above with dark brown streaking; white throat patch in male; barred buff-white underparts; white wing bar across primaries; white tail band in male; female has buff throat. Closely resembles Common Nighthawk.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

Distribuição geográfica

Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.

Diet & Feeding

Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 19 days.

Tamanho da postura

1-2

Som

Canto

Distinctive 'kill-and-dee-dick' or 'killydee'; buzzy nasal call audible overhead; faster and shorter phrasing than Common Nighthawk; Caribbean accent clear

Taxonomia

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordem	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Família	Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus	Chordeiles
Espécies	Chordeiles gundlachii

Distribution

Antillean Nighthawk has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia

External Databases

Perguntas frequentes

What does the Antillean Nighthawk eat?

Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk.

Where does the Antillean Nighthawk live?

Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.

Is the Antillean Nighthawk endangered?

The Antillean Nighthawk has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Antillean Nighthawk nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 19 days.

What does the Antillean Nighthawk sound like?

Distinctive 'kill-and-dee-dick' or 'killydee'; buzzy nasal call audible overhead; faster and shorter phrasing than Common Nighthawk; Caribbean accent clear

How big is the Antillean Nighthawk?

The Antillean Nighthawk has a wingspan of 34.2 cm, weight of 56.05 g.

What order and family does the Antillean Nighthawk belong to?

The Antillean Nighthawk (Chordeiles gundlachii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.