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Pygmy Nightjar
Nyctipolus hirundinaceus (Spix, 1825)
16–20 cmLength32 gWeight
The pygmy nightjar (Nyctipolus hirundinaceus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
Busiest months: January · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Pygmy Nightjar has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Quixadá – Hotel Pedra dos VentosBrazil473 records
- Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil55 records
- PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil4 records
More places
- Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil1 record
- Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil1 record
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 pygmy nightjar (Nyctipolus hirundinaceus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Questions
How big is the Pygmy Nightjar?
The Pygmy Nightjar is about 16–20 cm long and weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Pygmy Nightjar live?
Its breeding range: South America: northeastern, eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Pygmy Nightjar?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Pygmy Nightjar endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pygmy Nightjar as Least Concern.
What does the Pygmy Nightjar eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Pygmy Nightjar in?
It belongs to the family Nightjars (Caprimulgidae), order Caprimulgiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 16–20 cm
- Weight
- 32 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 124 mm
- Tail
- 88 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northeastern, eastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Family
- Nightjars Caprimulgidae
- Genus
- Nyctipolus
Other birds in the genus Nyctipolus
Blackish NightjarNyctipolus nigrescens
Spotted NightjarEurostopodus argus
White-throated NightjarEurostopodus mystacalis
Solomons NightjarEurostopodus nigripennis
New Caledonian NightjarEurostopodus exul
Satanic NightjarEurostopodus diabolicus
Papuan NightjarEurostopodus papuensis
Archbold's NightjarEurostopodus archboldi
Malaysian Eared NightjarLyncornis temminckii
Great Eared NightjarLyncornis macrotis
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