Band-tailed Nighthawk (Nyctiprogne leucopyga)
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Band-tailed Nighthawk

Nyctiprogne leucopyga (Spix, 1825)

27 gWeight

The band-tailed nighthawk (Nyctiprogne leucopyga) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Band-tailed Nighthawk has been recorded at 52 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil634 records
  2. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil368 records
  3. Pantanal – Pousada Rio ClaroBrazil278 records
More places
  1. Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil264 records
  2. Poconé – Rio Pixaim e arredoresBrazil252 records
  3. PE Encontro das ÁguasBrazil236 records
  4. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil213 records
  5. RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil167 records
  6. Hato El CedralVenezuela123 records
  7. Hotel Pantanal Mato Grosso – sedeBrazil109 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilVenezuelaColombiaBoliviaPeruParaguayGuyana

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

The band-tailed nighthawk (Nyctiprogne leucopyga) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is widely spread throughout northern and central South America. Five subspecies are recognised.

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Questions

How big is the Band-tailed Nighthawk?

The Band-tailed Nighthawk weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Band-tailed Nighthawk live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Band-tailed Nighthawk?

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

Is the Band-tailed Nighthawk endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Band-tailed Nighthawk as Least Concern.

What does the Band-tailed Nighthawk eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Band-tailed Nighthawk in?

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

At a glance

Weight
27 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
136 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Nyctiprogne

Other birds in the genus Nyctiprogne

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Band-tailed Nighthawk

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