Puerto Rican Nightjar

Antrostomus noctitherus

Endangered

The Puerto Rican Nightjar is a nocturnal or crepuscular nightjar of Puerto Rico's dry forest and scrub. It rests camouflaged by day on ground, branches, or leaf litter, then hawks moths, beetles, and other insects at dusk with a wide gape, soft flight, and repetitive calls.

Family

Caprimulgidae

Group

Nightjars

Range

Puerto Rican Nightjar Range — Resident or seasonal range in Puerto Rico's dry forest and scrub

Population

≈ 1K-2.5K

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