Band-tailed Nighthawk
Nyctiprogne leucopyga
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCaprimulgiformes (Nightjars and Allies)
- FamilyCaprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
- GenusNyctiprogne (Band-tailed and Bahian Nighthawks)
- SpeciesNyctiprogne leucopyga (Band-tailed Nighthawk)
About the Band-tailed Nighthawk
The band-tailed nighthawk (Nyctiprogne leucopyga) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is widely spread throughout northern and central South America. Five subspecies are recognised. They are nocturnal birds that feed on flying insects. As with almost all nightjars, they lay their eggs directly on the ground and rely their camouflaged plumage to avoid predation.
The band-tailed nighthawk was formally described and illustrated in 1825 by the German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix under the binomial name Caprimulgus leucopygus. Spix specified the habitat as the wooded shores of the Amazon. The specific epithet is derived from Ancient Greek λευκοπυγος/leukopugos meaning "with white rear", from λευκος/leukos meaning "white" and -πυγος/-pugos meaning "-rumped". The band-tailed nighthawk is now placed together with the plain-tailed nighthawk in the genus Nyctiprogne that was introduced in 1847 by the French naturalist Charles Lucien Bonaparte.
There are 5 recognized subspecies which differ in size, colour and vocalizations. The subspecies N. l. latifascia has been suggested to be a separate species. It is visually distinct from the other... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Band-tailed Nighthawk in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas
Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis
Ñacundá Nighthawk
Chordeiles nacunda
Little Nightjar
Setopagis parvula
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
Short-tailed Nighthawk
Lurocalis semitorquatus
Rufous Nightjar
Antrostomus rufus
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Band-winged Nightjar
Systellura longirostris
Least Nighthawk
Chordeiles pusillus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 4 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Band-tailed Nighthawk in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Band-tailed Nighthawk sighting in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas, based on 687 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Band-tailed Nighthawk in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas?
July has the highest sighting rate for Band-tailed Nighthawk in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas in our monthly data.