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Tawny-collared Nightjar
Antrostomus salvini
Tawny-collared Nightjar (Antrostomus salvini) — Nightjars & Allies of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Tawny-collared Nightjar (Antrostomus salvini) is a member of the Caprimulgidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 56 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 salvini
Quick facts
- Weight
- 56 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tawny-collared Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Tawny-collared Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tawny-collared Nightjar (Antrostomus salvini) is a member of the Caprimulgidae family, within the order Caprimulgiformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA e Mexico.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 56 g, with a wing length of about 16.9 cm and a tail of around 12.1 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 116,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tawny-collared Nightjar?
The Tawny-collared Nightjar is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 56 g.
Where does the Tawny-collared Nightjar live?
The Tawny-collared Nightjar is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA e Mexico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Tawny-collared Nightjar belong to?
The Tawny-collared Nightjar (Antrostomus salvini) belongs to the Caprimulgidae family, in the order Caprimulgiformes.
What does the Tawny-collared Nightjar eat?
The Tawny-collared Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tawny-collared Nightjar migrate?
The Tawny-collared Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tawny-collared 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.
How large is the Tawny-collared Nightjar's range?
The Tawny-collared Nightjar has a mapped global range of about 116,000 km².
Conservation
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