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Nightjars of Argentina

16 nightjars recorded in Argentina on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.

By Birbs Editorial Updated 1 min read
Antillean Nighthawk
Photo: Richard Crossley / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

16 nightjars have been recorded in Argentina on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Caprimulgidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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Nightjars of Argentina to know first

The full list — 16 nightjars of Argentina in our library

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Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.

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Frequently asked questions

How many nightjars are found in Argentina?

16 nightjars that we profile appear on Argentina's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.

Are all of these nightjars really found there?

Yes — each one is on Argentina's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these nightjars belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.

Where can I see nightjars in Argentina right now?

Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.

Sources & further reading

  1. eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology (opens in a new tab)
  2. IOC World Bird List (family taxonomy) (opens in a new tab)
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