White-winged Nightjar

Eleothreptus candicans

Endangered

The White-winged 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

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

Population

≈ 250-1K

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