Cuban Nightjar (Antrostomus cubanensis)
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Cuban Nightjar

Antrostomus cubanensis Lawrence, 1860

25–30 cmLength64 gWeight

The Cuban nightjar (Antrostomus cubanensis), sometimes also Greater Antillean nightjar, is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Cuba

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cuban Nightjar has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Soplillar – Sabanas de PalpiteCuba410 records
  2. PN Ciénaga de Zapata – Santo TomasCuba170 records
  3. Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba107 records
More places
  1. Zapata – La TurbaCuba72 records
  2. Playa LargaCuba56 records
  3. PN Cienaga de Zapata – Las SalinasCuba38 records
  4. Cayo CocoCuba29 records
  5. Cayo Coco – Cueva del JabaliCuba15 records
  6. Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Rosario – Las TerrazasCuba15 records
  7. Casa Ana BirdingCuba14 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Cuba

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 Cuban nightjar (Antrostomus cubanensis), sometimes also Greater Antillean nightjar, is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to Cuba.

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Questions

How big is the Cuban Nightjar?

The Cuban Nightjar is about 25–30 cm long and weighs around 64 g.

Where does the Cuban Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: North America: Cuba. It is most often recorded in Cuba.

When is the best time to see the Cuban Nightjar?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Cuban Nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cuban Nightjar as Least Concern.

What does the Cuban Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cuban Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Length
25–30 cm
Weight
64 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
174 mm
Tail
130 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

North America: Cuba

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Antrostomus

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Cuban Nightjar

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