Scissor-tailed Nightjar

Hydropsalis torquata

Least Concern

The Scissor-tailed Nightjar is a nocturnal or crepuscular nightjar of Central and South American forests, wetlands, grasslands, and open country. 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

Scissor-tailed Nightjar Range — Resident or seasonal range in Central and South American forests, wetlands, grasslands, and open country

Population

≈ Unknown

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