Rufous Nightjar
Rufous Nightjar · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 25–30 cm
- Body Mass
- 94.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 99).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 62).
* 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
Rosa Elena Albornoz @rosaelena_naturaleza · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Antrostomus rufus minimus
s Costa Rica to Colombia and Venezuela
- Antrostomus rufus rufus
s Venezuela, the Guianas and n Brazil
- Antrostomus rufus otiosus
St. Lucia (Lesser Antilles)
- Antrostomus rufus rutilus
s Brazil and e Bolivia to n Argentina
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Antrostomus rufus
Which family does it belong to?
Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)
Where is it found?
Middle America & South America: widespread Southern from Costa Rica
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · James Dean Leal Rocha · Not recorded
