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Cuban Nightjar
Antrostomus cubanensis
Cuban Nightjar (Antrostomus cubanensis) — Nightjars & Allies of North America.
The Cuban Nightjar (Antrostomus cubanensis) is a member of the Caprimulgidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 63.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Caprimulgiformes
- Family Caprimulgidae Nightjars
- Genus Antrostomus
- Species cubanensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 63.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cuban Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Cuban Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cuban Nightjar (Antrostomus cubanensis) is a species of bird in the Caprimulgidae family, part of the order Caprimulgiformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Cuba.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 63.5 g, with a wing length of about 17.4 cm and a tail of around 13 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 109,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cuban Nightjar?
The Cuban Nightjar is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 63.5 g.
Where does the Cuban Nightjar live?
The Cuban Nightjar is found across North America with a range covering NA Cuba, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Cuban Nightjar belong to?
The Cuban Nightjar (Antrostomus cubanensis) belongs to the Caprimulgidae family, in the order Caprimulgiformes.
What does the Cuban Nightjar eat?
The Cuban Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cuban Nightjar migrate?
The Cuban Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cuban Nightjar endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Cuban Nightjar's range?
The Cuban Nightjar has a mapped global range of about 109,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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