Anthony's Nightjar (Nyctidromus anthonyi)
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Anthony's Nightjar

Nyctidromus anthonyi (Chapman, 1923)

36 gWeight

Anthony's nightjar (Nyctidromus anthonyi), also known as the scrub nightjar, is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Anthony's Nightjar has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP ChaparríPeru55 records
  2. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru50 records
  3. Reservorio de TinajonesPeru30 records
More places
  1. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador26 records
  2. Ayampe – Estuario del río AyampeEcuador24 records
  3. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador17 records
  4. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru12 records
  5. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador9 records
  6. RE Manglares-Churute – La LagarteraEcuador5 records
  7. Humedal La Segua y alrededoresEcuador2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuador

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Anthony's nightjar (Nyctidromus anthonyi), also known as the scrub nightjar, is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Anthony's Nightjar?

The Anthony's Nightjar weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Anthony's Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Anthony's Nightjar?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Anthony's Nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Anthony's Nightjar as Least Concern.

What does the Anthony's Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Anthony's Nightjar in?

It belongs to the family Nightjars (Caprimulgidae), order Caprimulgiformes.

At a glance

Weight
36 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
124 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: western Ecuador and northwestern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Nyctidromus

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Anthony's Nightjar

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