Kingdom Animalia Order Caprimulgiformes Genus Antrostomus Higher classification Antrostomus | Phylum Chordata Family Caprimulgidae Scientific name Antrostomus rufus Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Nightjar, Antrostomus, Spot‑tailed nightjar, Tawny‑collared nightjar | ||
The rufous nightjar (Antrostomus rufus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
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