Yucatan Nightjar (Antrostomus badius)
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Yucatan Nightjar

Antrostomus badius Bangs & Peck, 1908

24–26 cmLength60 gWeight

The Yucatan nightjar (Antrostomus badius) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Belize, Mexico, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yucatan Nightjar has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Xocen Birding TrailMexico133 records
  2. Chan Chich LodgeBelize109 records
  3. New RiverBelize105 records
More places
  1. Lamanai Outpost Lodge & Indian ChurchBelize100 records
  2. Camino Vigia ChicoMexico61 records
  3. RVS Cuero y Salado – sendero acuático El EspejoHonduras51 records
  4. Lamanai Maya siteBelize47 records
  5. Dawson Creek & Lamanai savannaBelize41 records
  6. RVS Cuero y Salado – [Considerar usar sublocalidades especificas]Honduras17 records
  7. El CedralMexico17 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BelizeMexicoHondurasGuatemala

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 Yucatan nightjar (Antrostomus badius) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Mexico, and Honduras.

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Questions

How big is the Yucatan Nightjar?

The Yucatan Nightjar is about 24–26 cm long and weighs around 60 g.

Where does the Yucatan Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Yucatán Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Belize, Mexico and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Yucatan Nightjar?

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

Is the Yucatan Nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yucatan Nightjar as Least Concern.

What does the Yucatan Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yucatan Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Length
24–26 cm
Weight
60 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
163 mm
Tail
115 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Yucatán Peninsula

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Antrostomus

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Yucatan Nightjar

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