Yucatan Nightjar
Antrostomus badius
Yucatan Nightjar (Antrostomus badius) — Nightjars & Allies of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Yucatan Nightjar (Antrostomus badius) is a member of the Caprimulgidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 59.8 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 badius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 59.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yucatan Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Yucatan Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yucatan Nightjar (Antrostomus badius) is a member of the Caprimulgidae family, within the order Caprimulgiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Yucatán Pen.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 59.8 g, with a wing length of about 16.3 cm and a tail of around 11.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 111,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yucatan Nightjar?
The Yucatan Nightjar is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 59.8 g.
Where does the Yucatan Nightjar live?
The Yucatan Nightjar is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Yucatán Pen, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yucatan Nightjar belong to?
The Yucatan Nightjar (Antrostomus badius) belongs to the Caprimulgidae family, in the order Caprimulgiformes.
What does the Yucatan Nightjar eat?
The Yucatan Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Yucatan Nightjar migrate?
The Yucatan Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yucatan 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 Yucatan Nightjar make?
1 real field recording of the Yucatan 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 Yucatan Nightjar's range?
The Yucatan Nightjar has a mapped global range of about 111,000 km².
Conservation
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