Hispaniolan Nightjar (Antrostomus ekmani)
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Hispaniolan Nightjar

Antrostomus ekmani Lönnberg, 1929

26–30 cmLength64 gWeight

The Hispaniolan nightjar (Antrostomus ekmani) is a nightjar species endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, which is shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Hispaniolan Nightjar has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ZapoténDominican Republic216 records
  2. Rabo de GatoDominican Republic104 records
  3. Paraíso Caño HondoDominican Republic4 records
More places
  1. Jardín Botánico NacionalDominican Republic2 records
  2. Trou CaïmanHaiti1 record
  3. Punta Cana Resort and ClubDominican Republic1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Dominican RepublicHaiti

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 Hispaniolan nightjar (Antrostomus ekmani) is a nightjar species endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, which is shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

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Questions

How big is the Hispaniolan Nightjar?

The Hispaniolan Nightjar is about 26–30 cm long and weighs around 64 g.

Where does the Hispaniolan Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic and Haiti.

When is the best time to see the Hispaniolan Nightjar?

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

Is the Hispaniolan Nightjar endangered?

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

What does the Hispaniolan Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Hispaniolan Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Length
26–30 cm
Weight
64 g
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
172 mm
Tail
135 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

North America: Hispaniola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Antrostomus

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Hispaniolan Nightjar

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