Todd's Nightjar (Setopagis heterura)
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Todd's Nightjar

Setopagis heterura Todd, 1915

17–21 cmLength37 gWeight

Todd's nightjar (Setopagis heterura) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Venezuela

Todd's Nightjar has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hato PiñeroVenezuela14 records
  2. Hato El CedralVenezuela13 records
  3. PN CauraVenezuela8 records
More places
  1. El Consejo de Ciruma – Parque Ecoturistico Ojo de AguaVenezuela7 records
  2. Hato Masaguaral (propiedad privada) – alrededores de casa principal y oficinasVenezuela4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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

Todd's nightjar (Setopagis heterura) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Todd's Nightjar?

The Todd's Nightjar is about 17–21 cm long and weighs around 37 g.

Where does the Todd's Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Colombia and northern, central Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

Is the Todd's Nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Todd's Nightjar as Least Concern.

What does the Todd's Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Todd's Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–21 cm
Weight
37 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
139 mm
Tail
94 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Colombia and northern, central Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Setopagis

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Todd's Nightjar

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