Little Nightjar
Setopagis parvula
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCaprimulgiformes (Nightjars and Allies)
- FamilyCaprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
- GenusSetopagis (Small Neotropical Nightjars)
- SpeciesSetopagis parvula (Little Nightjar)
About the Little Nightjar
The little nightjar (Setopagis parvula) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. The little nightjar was formally described in 1837 by the English ornithologist John Gould under the binomial name Caprimulgus parvulus. Gould did not specify a locality but the specimen had come from near Santa Fe, on the Rio Paraná in northeastern Argentina. The specific epithet parvulus is Latin meaning "very small". The little nightjar is now placed in the genus Setopagis that was introduced in 1912 by the American ornithologist Robert Ridgway. At various times what are now Todd's nightjar (Setopagis heterura) and Anthony's nightjar (Nyctidromus anthonyi) were considered subspecies of little nightjar, but it is now treated as monotypic. Molecular genetic analysis has shown that the little nightjar is sister to Todd's nightjar (Setopagis heterura).
The little nightjar is 19 to 21 cm (7.5 to 8.3 in) long and weighs 25 to 46.5 g (0.88 to 1.6 oz). The male is generally grayish brown with buff, brown, and blackish brown spots and streaks. The belly is buff with brown bars... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Little Nightjar in Iguaçu National Park
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Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis
Short-tailed Nighthawk
Lurocalis semitorquatus
Silky-tailed Nightjar
Antrostomus sericocaudatus
Ñacundá Nighthawk
Chordeiles nacunda
Scissor-tailed Nightjar
Hydropsalis torquata
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Ocellated Poorwill
Nyctiphrynus ocellatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 6 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 10 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 11 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 12 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 13 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Little Nightjar in Iguaçu National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Little Nightjar sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Little Nightjar in Iguaçu National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Little Nightjar in Iguaçu National Park in our monthly data.