Swallow-tailed Nightjar (Uropsalis segmentata)
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Swallow-tailed Nightjar

Uropsalis segmentata (Cassin, 1849)

23–66 cmLength43 gWeight

The swallow-tailed nightjar (Uropsalis segmentata) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Swallow-tailed Nightjar has been recorded at 70 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru154 records
  2. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia128 records
  3. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru100 records
More places
  1. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador78 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia73 records
  3. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador65 records
  4. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru62 records
  5. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador53 records
  6. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia44 records
  7. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru43 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaBolivia

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 swallow-tailed nightjar (Uropsalis segmentata) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Swallow-tailed Nightjar?

The Swallow-tailed Nightjar is about 23–66 cm long and weighs around 43 g.

Where does the Swallow-tailed Nightjar live?

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

Is the Swallow-tailed Nightjar endangered?

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

What does the Swallow-tailed Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Swallow-tailed Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Length
23–66 cm
Weight
43 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
163 mm
Tail
344 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to central Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Uropsalis

Other birds in the genus Uropsalis

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Swallow-tailed Nightjar

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