Rufous Nightjar
Antrostomus rufus (Boddaert, 1783)
25–30 cmLength94 gWeight
The rufous nightjar (Antrostomus rufus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Peru
Rufous Nightjar has been recorded at 150 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil220 records
- Brasília – Pompílio Marques, Faz. GrotãoBrazil190 records
- Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia177 records
More places
- Reserva Natural Privada Eco-Portal de PiedraArgentina138 records
- Agrícola CameliasColombia103 records
- Morro de CalzadaPeru98 records
- Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru95 records
- Summit PondsPanama68 records
- Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil67 records
- San Miguelito Jaguar Conservation RanchBolivia57 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 rufous nightjar (Antrostomus rufus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous Nightjar?
The Rufous Nightjar is about 25–30 cm long and weighs around 94 g.
Where does the Rufous Nightjar live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: widespread south from Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Rufous Nightjar?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous Nightjar endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous Nightjar as Least Concern.
What does the Rufous Nightjar eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufous Nightjar in?
It belongs to the family Nightjars (Caprimulgidae), order Caprimulgiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 25–30 cm
- Weight
- 94 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 169 mm
- Tail
- 116 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: widespread south from Costa Rica
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Family
- Nightjars Caprimulgidae
- Genus
- Antrostomus
Other birds in the genus Antrostomus
Chuck-will's-widowAntrostomus carolinensis
Cuban NightjarAntrostomus cubanensis
Hispaniolan NightjarAntrostomus ekmani
Tawny-collared NightjarAntrostomus salvini
Yucatan NightjarAntrostomus badius
Silky-tailed NightjarAntrostomus sericocaudatus
Buff-collared NightjarAntrostomus ridgwayi
Eastern Whip-poor-willAntrostomus vociferus
Mexican Whip-poor-willAntrostomus arizonae
Puerto Rican NightjarAntrostomus noctitherus
Dusky NightjarAntrostomus saturatus
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