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Long-trained Nightjar

Hydropsalis forcipata

Long-trained Nightjar (Hydropsalis forcipata) — Nightjars & Allies of South America.

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The Long-trained Nightjar (Hydropsalis forcipata) is a member of the Caprimulgidae family found in South America.

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Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Caprimulgiformes
  3. Family Caprimulgidae Nightjars
  4. Genus Hydropsalis
  5. Species forcipata

Where it lives

Southeastern Brazil and northeastern Argentina

Quick facts

Family
Caprimulgidae
Order
Caprimulgiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Long-trained Nightjar (Hydropsalis forcipata) is a species of nightjars in the family Caprimulgidae, order Caprimulgiformes. It is found in South America — se Brazil and ne Argentina.

Conservation

Not Evaluated

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