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Anthony’s Nightjar
Nyctidromus anthonyi
Anthony's Nightjar (Nyctidromus anthonyi) — Nightjars & Allies of South America.
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The Anthony’s Nightjar (Nyctidromus anthonyi) is a member of the Caprimulgidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 35.9 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 Nyctidromus
- Species anthonyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Anthony’s Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Anthony’s Nightjar is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Anthony’s Nightjar (Nyctidromus anthonyi) belongs to the Caprimulgidae family of the order Caprimulgiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Ecuador and nw Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.9 g, with a wing length of about 12.4 cm and a tail of around 8.8 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 57,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Anthony’s Nightjar?
The Anthony’s Nightjar is a small bird that weighs around 35.9 g.
Where does the Anthony’s Nightjar live?
The Anthony’s Nightjar is found across South America with a range covering SA w Ecuador and nw Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Anthony’s Nightjar belong to?
The Anthony’s Nightjar (Nyctidromus anthonyi) belongs to the Caprimulgidae family, in the order Caprimulgiformes.
What does the Anthony’s Nightjar eat?
The Anthony’s Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Anthony’s Nightjar migrate?
The Anthony’s Nightjar is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Anthony’s 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.
What sound does the Anthony’s Nightjar make?
1 real field recording of the Anthony’s Nightjar — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Anthony’s Nightjar's range?
The Anthony’s Nightjar has a mapped global range of about 57,000 km².
Conservation
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