Sand-colored Nighthawk (Chordeiles rupestris)
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Sand-colored Nighthawk

Chordeiles rupestris (Spix, 1825)

20–22 cmLength52 gWeight

The sand-colored nighthawk (Chordeiles rupestris) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

Sand-colored Nighthawk has been recorded at 51 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. La Selva LodgeEcuador179 records
  2. Tambopata Research CenterPeru146 records
  3. Pantiacolla LodgePeru128 records
More places
  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru123 records
  2. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru115 records
  3. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru104 records
  4. Amazonía LodgePeru82 records
  5. Manu Birding LodgePeru64 records
  6. Manú Wildlife Center – GroundsPeru47 records
  7. Sani LodgeEcuador47 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorColombiaBrazilBolivia

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 sand-colored nighthawk (Chordeiles rupestris) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Sand-colored Nighthawk?

The Sand-colored Nighthawk is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 52 g.

Where does the Sand-colored Nighthawk live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Sand-colored Nighthawk?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Sand-colored Nighthawk endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sand-colored Nighthawk as Least Concern.

What does the Sand-colored Nighthawk eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sand-colored Nighthawk in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–22 cm
Weight
52 g
Habitat
Rivers & streams
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
164 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Chordeiles

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Sand-colored Nighthawk

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