Band-tailed Nighthawk
Band-tailed Nighthawk · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 27.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 79).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 51).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
5 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Nyctiprogne leucopyga exigua
e Colombia and s Venezuela
- Nyctiprogne leucopyga pallida
ne Colombia and w, c Venezuela
- Nyctiprogne leucopyga leucopyga
e Venezuela, the Guianas and n Brazil
- Nyctiprogne leucopyga latifascia
extreme s Venezuela
- Nyctiprogne leucopyga majuscula
ne Peru, n, e Bolivia and w, c Brazil
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Nyctiprogne leucopyga
Which family does it belong to?
Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)
Where is it found?
South America: Amazonia
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Eduardo Borges · All rights reserved
