Nightjars of Colombia
22 nightjars recorded in Colombia on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
22 nightjars have been recorded in Colombia on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Caprimulgidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Nightjars of Colombia to know first
Band-tailed NighthawkNyctiprogne leucopyga
Band-winged NightjarSystellura longirostris
Blackish NightjarNyctipolus nigrescens
Choco PoorwillNyctiphrynus rosenbergi
Chuck-will’s-widowAntrostomus carolinensis
Common NighthawkChordeiles minor
Ladder-tailed NightjarHydropsalis climacocerca
Least NighthawkChordeiles pusillus
Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
Lyre-tailed NightjarUropsalis lyra
Nacunda NighthawkChordeiles nacunda
Ocellated PoorwillNyctiphrynus ocellatus
PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
Rufous NightjarAntrostomus rufus
Rufous-bellied NighthawkLurocalis rufiventris
Sand-colored NighthawkChordeiles rupestris
Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus
Silky-tailed NightjarAntrostomus sericocaudatus
The full list — 22 nightjars of Colombia in our library
- Band-tailed Nighthawk
- Band-winged Nightjar
- Blackish Nightjar
- Choco Poorwill
- Chuck-will’s-widow
- Common Nighthawk
- Ladder-tailed Nightjar
- Least Nighthawk
- Lesser Nighthawk
- Lyre-tailed Nightjar
- Nacunda Nighthawk
- Ocellated Poorwill
- Pauraque
- Rufous Nightjar
- Rufous-bellied Nighthawk
- Sand-colored Nighthawk
- Short-tailed Nighthawk
- Silky-tailed Nightjar
- Spot-tailed Nightjar
- Swallow-tailed Nightjar
- Todd’s Nightjar
- White-tailed Nightjar
Keep exploring
- Birds of Colombia
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Colombia (208 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Colombia (179 species)
- Hummingbirds of Colombia (165 species)
- Antbirds of Colombia (117 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Colombia (116 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Colombia (64 species)
- New World Warblers of Colombia (56 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Colombia (51 species)
- Woodpeckers of Colombia (44 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Colombia (42 species)
- New World Sparrows of Colombia (40 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Colombia (39 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Colombia (35 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Colombia (35 species)
- Wrens of Colombia (35 species)
- Cotingas of Colombia (33 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Colombia (32 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Colombia (29 species)
- Thrushes of Colombia (29 species)
- Owls of Colombia (28 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Colombia (27 species)
- True Finches of Colombia (25 species)
- Vireos of Colombia (25 species)
- Manakins of Colombia (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Colombia (23 species)
- Toucans of Colombia (22 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Colombia (21 species)
- Cuckoos of Colombia (20 species)
- Falcons of Colombia (18 species)
Nightjars in other regions
- Nightjars of Brazil (24 species)
- Nightjars of Peru (21 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many nightjars are found in Colombia?
22 nightjars that we profile appear on Colombia's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these nightjars really found there?
Yes — each one is on Colombia's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these nightjars belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see nightjars in Colombia right now?
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