Tawny-collared Nightjar

Antrostomus salvini (Hartert, EJO, 1892)

23–26 cmLength56 gWeight

The tawny-collared nightjar (Antrostomus salvini) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: Mexico

Tawny-collared 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

Area de Protección de Flora y Fauna NaháMexico95 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

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 tawny-collared nightjar (Antrostomus salvini) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Tawny-collared Nightjar?

The Tawny-collared Nightjar is about 23–26 cm long and weighs around 56 g.

Where does the Tawny-collared Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: eastern Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Tawny-collared Nightjar?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Tawny-collared Nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tawny-collared Nightjar as Least Concern.

What does the Tawny-collared Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tawny-collared Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Length: 23–26 cm
Weight: 56 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 169 mm
Tail: 121 mm
Bill: 22 mm
Tarsus: 15 mm

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

Range

Middle America: eastern Mexico

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

Rufous NightjarAntrostomus rufus

Cuban NightjarAntrostomus cubanensis

Hispaniolan NightjarAntrostomus ekmani

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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