Roraiman Nightjar (Tepuiornis whitelyi)
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Roraiman Nightjar

Tepuiornis whitelyi (Salvin, 1885)

21–22 cmLength

The Roraiman nightjar (Tepuiornis whitelyi) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Most records: Venezuela

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Venezuela

Roraiman Nightjar has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 Roraiman nightjar (Tepuiornis whitelyi) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Roraiman Nightjar?

The Roraiman Nightjar is about 21–22 cm long.

Where does the Roraiman Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: South America: tepuis of eastern Venezuela, western Guyana and northern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

What family is the Roraiman Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Length
21–22 cm

Range

South America: tepuis of eastern Venezuela, western Guyana and northern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Tepuiornis

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Roraiman Nightjar

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