Hispaniolan Nightjar
Antrostomus ekmani
Hispaniolan Nightjar (Antrostomus ekmani) — Nightjars & Allies of North America.
The Hispaniolan Nightjar (Antrostomus ekmani) is a member of the Caprimulgidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 64 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 ekmani
Quick facts
- Weight
- 64 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hispaniolan Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
And is frequently seen soaring overhead in flight.
Migration
The Hispaniolan Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hispaniolan Nightjar (Antrostomus ekmani) is a species of bird in the Caprimulgidae family, part of the order Caprimulgiformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Hispaniola.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 64 g, with a wing length of about 17.2 cm and a tail of around 13.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 14,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hispaniolan Nightjar?
The Hispaniolan Nightjar is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 64 g.
Where does the Hispaniolan Nightjar live?
The Hispaniolan Nightjar is found across North America with a range covering NA Hispaniola.
What family does the Hispaniolan Nightjar belong to?
The Hispaniolan Nightjar (Antrostomus ekmani) belongs to the Caprimulgidae family, in the order Caprimulgiformes.
What does the Hispaniolan Nightjar eat?
The Hispaniolan Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Hispaniolan Nightjar migrate?
The Hispaniolan Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hispaniolan 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 Hispaniolan Nightjar make?
1 real field recording of the Hispaniolan Nightjar — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Hispaniolan Nightjar's range?
The Hispaniolan Nightjar has a mapped global range of about 14,000 km².
Conservation
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