Sand-colored Nighthawk
Chordeiles rupestris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCaprimulgiformes (Nightjars and Allies)
- FamilyCaprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
- GenusChordeiles (Typical Nighthawks)
- SpeciesChordeiles rupestris (Sand-colored Nighthawk)
About the Sand-colored Nighthawk
The sand-colored nighthawk (Chordeiles rupestris) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Major taxonomic systems recognize two subspecies of sand-colored nighthawk, the nominate Chordeiles rupestris rupestris and C. r. xylostictus. However, at least two authors contend it is better treated as monotypic.
The sand-colored nighthawk is 20.5 to 22 cm (8.1 to 8.7 in) long. Its upperparts are pale grayish brown with darker brown streaks, bars, and spots. The chin and throat are white to buffy white, the breast grayish white with a cinnamon tinge and brown bars and spots, and the belly white with brown spots on its upper part. The underside of the wing is also mostly white.
The nominate subspecies of sand-colored nighthawk is found widely in northwestern Amazonia of southeastern Colombia, southwestern Venezuela, northeastern Peru, and northwestern Brazil. It is also found more narrowly along river corridors in eastern Ecuador, Peru, northern Bolivia, and western Brazil. C. r. xylostictus is found only in Colombia's Cundinamarca... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Sand-colored Nighthawk in Tambopata National Reserve
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Ñacundá Nighthawk
Chordeiles nacunda
Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis
Ladder-tailed Nightjar
Hydropsalis climacocerca
Ocellated Poorwill
Nyctiphrynus ocellatus
Little Nightjar
Setopagis parvula
Short-tailed Nighthawk
Lurocalis semitorquatus
Silky-tailed Nightjar
Antrostomus sericocaudatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 8 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 9 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sand-colored Nighthawk in Tambopata National Reserve?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sand-colored Nighthawk sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 187 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sand-colored Nighthawk in Tambopata National Reserve?
May has the highest sighting rate for Sand-colored Nighthawk in Tambopata National Reserve in our monthly data.