Tschudi's Nightjar (Quechuavis decussata)
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Tschudi's Nightjar

Quechuavis decussata (Tschudi, 1844)

20–21 cmLength

Tschudi's nightjar or lesser band-winged nightjar (Quechuavis decussata) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Peru, Chile

Where and when it's recorded

Tschudi's Nightjar has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile77 records
  2. Reservorio de TinajonesPeru27 records
  3. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru22 records
More places
  1. MolinosChile19 records
  2. ACP ChaparríPeru13 records
  3. RN Lomas de LachayPeru11 records
  4. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru10 records
  5. Universidad Nacional Agraria La MolinaPeru9 records
  6. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de VillaPeru9 records
  7. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruChile

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

Tschudi's nightjar or lesser band-winged nightjar (Quechuavis decussata) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Chile and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Tschudi's Nightjar?

The Tschudi's Nightjar is about 20–21 cm long.

Where does the Tschudi's Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Peru and northern Chile. It is most often recorded in Peru and Chile.

When is the best time to see the Tschudi's Nightjar?

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

What family is the Tschudi's Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–21 cm

Range

South America: western Peru and northern Chile

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Quechuavis

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Tschudi's Nightjar

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