Nightjars of Peru

21 nightjars have been recorded in Peru 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 Peru to know first

• Anthony’s NightjarNyctidromus anthonyi
• Band-tailed NighthawkNyctiprogne leucopyga
• Band-winged NightjarSystellura longirostris
• Blackish NightjarNyctipolus nigrescens
• Common NighthawkChordeiles minor
• Ladder-tailed NightjarHydropsalis climacocerca
• Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
• Little NightjarSetopagis parvula
• Lyre-tailed NightjarUropsalis lyra
• Nacunda NighthawkChordeiles nacunda
• Ocellated PoorwillNyctiphrynus ocellatus
• PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
• Rufous NightjarAntrostomus rufus
• Rufous-bellied NighthawkLurocalis rufiventris
• Sand-colored NighthawkChordeiles rupestris
• Scissor-tailed NightjarHydropsalis torquata
• Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus
• Silky-tailed NightjarAntrostomus sericocaudatus

The full list — 21 nightjars of Peru in our library

• Anthony’s Nightjar
• Band-tailed Nighthawk
• Band-winged Nightjar
• Blackish Nightjar
• Common Nighthawk
• Ladder-tailed Nightjar
• Lesser Nighthawk
• Little Nightjar
• Lyre-tailed Nightjar
• Nacunda Nighthawk
• Ocellated Poorwill
• Pauraque
• Rufous Nightjar
• Rufous-bellied Nighthawk
• Sand-colored Nighthawk
• Scissor-tailed Nightjar
• Short-tailed Nighthawk
• Silky-tailed Nightjar
• Spot-tailed Nightjar
• Swallow-tailed Nightjar
• Tschudi’s Nightjar

Keep exploring

• Birds of Peru
• Tyrant Flycatchers of Peru (248 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of Peru (188 species)
• Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Peru (152 species)
• Hummingbirds of Peru (127 species)
• Antbirds of Peru (117 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Peru (58 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Peru (47 species)
• Woodpeckers of Peru (38 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Peru (35 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of Peru (33 species)
• Owls of Peru (31 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of Peru (31 species)
• Cotingas of Peru (30 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Peru (29 species)
• New World Sparrows of Peru (29 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru (29 species)
• New World Warblers of Peru (28 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Peru (26 species)
• Wrens of Peru (26 species)
• Manakins of Peru (24 species)
• Thrushes of Peru (24 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Peru (21 species)
• Swallows & Martins of Peru (20 species)
• True Finches of Peru (20 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of Peru (19 species)
• Toucans of Peru (19 species)
• Cuckoos of Peru (18 species)

Nightjars in other regions

• Nightjars of Brazil (24 species)
• Nightjars of Colombia (22 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.