Kingdom Animalia Order Caprimulgiformes Genus Nyctiprogne Higher classification Nyctiprogne | Phylum Chordata Family Caprimulgidae Scientific name Nyctiprogne leucopyga Rank Species | |
Similar Nightjar, Bird, Least nighthawk, Sand‑coloured nighthawk, Cayenne nightjar | ||
Band tailed nighthawk
The band-tailed nighthawk (Nyctiprogne leucopyga) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, and swamps.
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