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Nacunda Nighthawk
Chordeiles nacunda (Vieillot, 1817)
28–32 cmLength159 gWeight
The nacunda nighthawk (Chordeiles nacunda) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Nacunda Nighthawk has been recorded at 209 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil952 records
- Barba Azul Nature ReserveBolivia239 records
- Pantanal – Campos do JofreBrazil194 records
More places
- Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil156 records
- Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil142 records
- Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil138 records
- Pantanal da Nhecolândia – Fazenda AlegriaBrazil137 records
- Bahia de AsuncionParaguay136 records
- Pantanal – northern TranspantaneiraBrazil135 records
- CeibasArgentina127 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 nacunda nighthawk (Chordeiles nacunda) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and heavily degraded former forest.
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Questions
How big is the Nacunda Nighthawk?
The Nacunda Nighthawk is about 28–32 cm long and weighs around 159 g.
Where does the Nacunda Nighthawk live?
Its breeding range: South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Nacunda Nighthawk?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Nacunda Nighthawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Nacunda Nighthawk as Least Concern.
What does the Nacunda Nighthawk eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Nacunda Nighthawk in?
It belongs to the family Nightjars (Caprimulgidae), order Caprimulgiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 28–32 cm
- Weight
- 159 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 238 mm
- Tail
- 124 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Family
- Nightjars Caprimulgidae
- Genus
- Chordeiles
Other birds in the genus Chordeiles
Least NighthawkChordeiles pusillus
Sand-colored NighthawkChordeiles rupestris
Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
Common NighthawkChordeiles minor
Antillean NighthawkChordeiles gundlachii
Spotted NightjarEurostopodus argus
White-throated NightjarEurostopodus mystacalis
Solomons NightjarEurostopodus nigripennis
New Caledonian NightjarEurostopodus exul
Satanic NightjarEurostopodus diabolicus
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