Dusky Nightjar (Antrostomus saturatus)
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Dusky Nightjar

Antrostomus saturatus Salvin, 1870

21–25 cmLength52 gWeight

The dusky nightjar or dusky whip-poor-will (Antrostomus saturatus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Dusky Nightjar has been recorded at 23 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica540 records
  2. Savegre HotelCosta Rica286 records
  3. Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica236 records
More places
  1. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica132 records
  2. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica72 records
  3. Mount Totumas Cloud Forest ReservePanama8 records
  4. Rainforest Adventures Braulio CarrilloCosta Rica6 records
  5. MonteverdeCosta Rica5 records
  6. La Paz Waterfall GardensCosta Rica5 records
  7. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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 dusky nightjar or dusky whip-poor-will (Antrostomus saturatus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Dusky Nightjar?

The Dusky Nightjar is about 21–25 cm long and weighs around 52 g.

Where does the Dusky Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and western Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Dusky Nightjar?

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

Is the Dusky Nightjar endangered?

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

What does the Dusky Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dusky Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Length
21–25 cm
Weight
52 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
144 mm
Tail
109 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and western Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Antrostomus

Other birds in the genus Antrostomus

Chuck-will's-widowChuck-will's-widowAntrostomus carolinensisRufous NightjarRufous NightjarAntrostomus rufusCuban NightjarCuban NightjarAntrostomus cubanensisHispaniolan NightjarHispaniolan NightjarAntrostomus ekmaniTawny-collared NightjarTawny-collared NightjarAntrostomus salviniYucatan NightjarYucatan NightjarAntrostomus badiusSilky-tailed NightjarSilky-tailed NightjarAntrostomus sericocaudatusBuff-collared NightjarBuff-collared NightjarAntrostomus ridgwayiEastern Whip-poor-willEastern Whip-poor-willAntrostomus vociferusMexican Whip-poor-willMexican Whip-poor-willAntrostomus arizonaePuerto Rican NightjarPuerto Rican NightjarAntrostomus noctitherus
Dusky Nightjar

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