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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae

White-tailed Nightjar

Hydropsalis cayennensis

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
35.5 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Partially migratory

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ATK 91

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 91).

DEF 57

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 57).

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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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Middle America & South America: Costa Rica through Northern South America Habitat: Grassland & Savanna
6 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Hydropsalis cayennensis albicauda

    Costa Rica to n Colombia

  • Hydropsalis cayennensis aperta

    w Colombia and n Ecuador

  • Hydropsalis cayennensis cayennensis

    e Colombia through Venezuela and the Guianas to n Brazil

  • Hydropsalis cayennensis insularis

    ne Colombia and n Venezuela and nearby islands

  • Hydropsalis cayennensis leopetes

    Trinidad and Tobago

  • Hydropsalis cayennensis manati

    Martinique (Lesser Antilles)

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Hydropsalis cayennensis

Which family does it belong to?

Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)

Where is it found?

Middle America & South America: Costa Rica through Northern South America

Sources & credits

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