Plain-tailed Nighthawk (Nyctiprogne vielliardi)
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Plain-tailed Nighthawk

Nyctiprogne vielliardi (Lencioni-Neto, 1994)

41 gWeight

The plain-tailed nighthawk (Nyctiprogne vielliardi) is a species of nightjar (probably least known of the nightjars) in the family Caprimulgidae.

Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Plain-tailed Nighthawk has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 plain-tailed nighthawk (Nyctiprogne vielliardi) is a species of nightjar (probably least known of the nightjars) in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.

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Questions

How big is the Plain-tailed Nighthawk?

The Plain-tailed Nighthawk weighs around 41 g.

Where does the Plain-tailed Nighthawk live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

Is the Plain-tailed Nighthawk endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Plain-tailed Nighthawk as Least Concern.

What does the Plain-tailed Nighthawk eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Plain-tailed Nighthawk in?

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

At a glance

Weight
41 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
127 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
8 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Nyctiprogne

Other birds in the genus Nyctiprogne

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Plain-tailed Nighthawk

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