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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae

Pauraque

Nyctidromus albicollis

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
57.8 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 100

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 100).

DEF 62

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 62).

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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

grete pasch · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Middle America & South America: widespread Habitat: Woodland
6 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Nyctidromus albicollis insularis

    Tres Marías Is. (off w Mexico)

  • Nyctidromus albicollis merrilli

    s Texas (USA) and ne Mexico

  • Nyctidromus albicollis yucatanensis

    w, e Mexico (including Yucatán Pen.) to c Guatemala

  • Nyctidromus albicollis gilvus

    c, e Panama and n Colombia

  • Nyctidromus albicollis albicollis

    s Guatemala to nw Peru; e Colombia, nw Peru and Venezuela through the Guianas and Brazil

  • Nyctidromus albicollis derbyanus

    Bolivia, c, s Brazil, Paraguay and ne Argentina

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Nyctidromus albicollis

Which family does it belong to?

Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)

Where is it found?

Middle America & South America: widespread

Sources & credits

📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia

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