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Blackish Nightjar
Nyctipolus nigrescens (Cabanis, 1849)
20–22 cmLength36 gWeight
The blackish nightjar (Nyctipolus nigrescens) is a species of bird in the family Caprimulgidae.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana
Where and when it's recorded
Blackish Nightjar has been recorded at 80 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil673 records
- Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil283 records
- Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil278 records
More places
- Copalinga LodgeEcuador274 records
- Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil154 records
- RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil109 records
- Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia104 records
- Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname91 records
- PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador80 records
- Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador74 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 blackish nightjar (Nyctipolus nigrescens) is a species of bird in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Blackish Nightjar?
The Blackish Nightjar is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 36 g.
Where does the Blackish Nightjar live?
Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Ecuador and Guyana.
When is the best time to see the Blackish Nightjar?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Blackish Nightjar endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Blackish Nightjar as Least Concern.
What does the Blackish Nightjar eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Blackish Nightjar in?
It belongs to the family Nightjars (Caprimulgidae), order Caprimulgiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 20–22 cm
- Weight
- 36 g
- Habitat
- Rocky terrain
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 138 mm
- Tail
- 95 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 13 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
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Family
- Nightjars Caprimulgidae
- Genus
- Nyctipolus
Other birds in the genus Nyctipolus
Pygmy NightjarNyctipolus hirundinaceus
Spotted NightjarEurostopodus argus
White-throated NightjarEurostopodus mystacalis
Solomons NightjarEurostopodus nigripennis
New Caledonian NightjarEurostopodus exul
Satanic NightjarEurostopodus diabolicus
Papuan NightjarEurostopodus papuensis
Archbold's NightjarEurostopodus archboldi
Malaysian Eared NightjarLyncornis temminckii
Great Eared NightjarLyncornis macrotis
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