Silky-tailed Nightjar (Antrostomus sericocaudatus)
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Silky-tailed Nightjar

Antrostomus sericocaudatus Cassin, 1849

83 gWeight

The silky-tailed nightjar (Antrostomus sericocaudatus) is a species of nightjar birds in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Peru, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Peru, Brazil

Silky-tailed Nightjar has been recorded at 43 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Iguazú – Ruta 101Argentina70 records
  2. PE IntervalesBrazil54 records
  3. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru38 records
More places
  1. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil34 records
  2. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru33 records
  3. PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina29 records
  4. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru20 records
  5. Manu Birding LodgePeru18 records
  6. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina18 records
  7. PP Caá YaríArgentina16 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaPeruBrazilParaguayBolivia

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 silky-tailed nightjar (Antrostomus sericocaudatus) is a species of nightjar birds in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Silky-tailed Nightjar?

The Silky-tailed Nightjar weighs around 83 g.

Where does the Silky-tailed Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Peru and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Silky-tailed Nightjar?

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

Is the Silky-tailed Nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Silky-tailed Nightjar as Least Concern.

What does the Silky-tailed Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Silky-tailed Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Weight
83 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
161 mm
Tail
123 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Antrostomus

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Silky-tailed Nightjar

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