Photo: Mike Morel of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Puerto Rican Nightjar
Antrostomus noctitherus
Puerto Rican Nightjar (Antrostomus noctitherus) — Nightjars & Allies of North America.
The Puerto Rican Nightjar (Antrostomus noctitherus) is a member of the Caprimulgidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 36.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Caprimulgiformes
- Family Caprimulgidae Nightjars
- Genus Antrostomus
- Species noctitherus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 36.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Puerto Rican Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Puerto Rican Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Puerto Rican Nightjar (Antrostomus noctitherus) is a species of bird in the Caprimulgidae family, part of the order Caprimulgiformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA sw Puerto Rico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 36.1 g, with a wing length of about 13.3 cm and a tail of around 12.6 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 292 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Puerto Rican Nightjar?
The Puerto Rican Nightjar is a small bird that weighs around 36.1 g.
Where does the Puerto Rican Nightjar live?
The Puerto Rican Nightjar is found across North America with a range covering NA sw Puerto Rico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Puerto Rican Nightjar belong to?
The Puerto Rican Nightjar (Antrostomus noctitherus) belongs to the Caprimulgidae family, in the order Caprimulgiformes.
What does the Puerto Rican Nightjar eat?
The Puerto Rican Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Puerto Rican Nightjar migrate?
The Puerto Rican Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Puerto Rican Nightjar endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Puerto Rican Nightjar make?
1 real field recording of the Puerto Rican 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 Puerto Rican Nightjar's range?
The Puerto Rican Nightjar has a mapped global range of about 292 km².
Conservation
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