Kingdom Animalia Genus Nyctiphrynus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Caprimulgidae Scientific name Nyctiphrynus ocellatus Higher classification Nyctiphrynus Order Caprimulgiformes | |
Similar Nyctiphrynus, Eared poorwill, Yucatan poorwill, Cayenne nightjar, Tawny‑collared nightjar |
The ocellated poorwill (Nyctiphrynus ocellatus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Ocellated poorwill
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