Short-tailed Nighthawk

Lurocalis semitorquatus

Least Concern

The Short-tailed Nighthawk is a nocturnal or crepuscular nightjar of open woodland, scrub, savanna, forest edge, and dry country across the species' range. 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

Short-tailed Nighthawk Range — Resident or seasonal range in open woodland, scrub, savanna, forest edge, and dry country across the species' range

Population

≈ Unknown

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