Silky-tailed Nightjar
Antrostomus sericocaudatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCaprimulgiformes (Nightjars and Allies)
- FamilyCaprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
- GenusAntrostomus (Typical American Nightjars)
- SpeciesAntrostomus sericocaudatus (Silky-tailed Nightjar)
About the Silky-tailed Nightjar
The silky-tailed nightjar (Antrostomus sericocaudatus) is a species of nightjar birds in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The silky-tailed nightjar has two subspecies, the nominate Antrostomus sericocaudatus sericocaudatus and A. s. mengeli. At one time the tawny-collared nightjar (A. salvini) and Yucatan nightjar (A. badius) were also treated as subspecies of it.
The adult male silky-tailed nightjar has light grey-brown, vermiculated plumage with a strong blackish streak on the top of the head and the nape. It has blackish facial bristles and blackish spots with rufous on the side. Its hind-neck has narrow rufous-tawny half-collar plumage. The mantle, back, rump, and upper tail of a silky-tailed nightjar converts to blackish-brown with irregular patterns of buff and cinnamon. The breast is blackish-brown with short narrow bars of cinnamon and the belly is blackish-brown with blotches and irregular narrow bars of buff.
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Recent sightings of Silky-tailed Nightjar in Iguazú National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 6 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Silky-tailed Nightjar in Iguazú National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Silky-tailed Nightjar sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 50 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Silky-tailed Nightjar in Iguazú National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Silky-tailed Nightjar in Iguazú National Park in our monthly data.