Cayenne Nightjar (Setopagis maculosa)
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Cayenne Nightjar

Setopagis maculosa (Todd, 1920)

22–22 cmLength47 gWeight

The Cayenne nightjar (Setopagis maculosa) is a species of bird in the nightjar family only known from a single specimen, a male taken on the Fleuve Mana, French Guiana, in 1917.

Data Deficient

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Cayenne nightjar (Setopagis maculosa) is a species of bird in the nightjar family only known from a single specimen, a male taken on the Fleuve Mana, French Guiana, in 1917. However, a possible female was caught at the Saül airstrip, French Guiana, in 1982.

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Questions

How big is the Cayenne Nightjar?

The Cayenne Nightjar is about 22–22 cm long and weighs around 47 g.

Where does the Cayenne Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: South America: French Guiana.

Is the Cayenne Nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cayenne Nightjar as Data Deficient.

What does the Cayenne Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cayenne Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Length
22–22 cm
Weight
47 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Conservation
Data Deficient
More measurements
Wing
139 mm
Tail
131 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: French Guiana

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Setopagis

Other birds in the genus Setopagis

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Cayenne Nightjar

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