Kingdom Animalia Order Caprimulgiformes Genus Chordeiles Higher classification Chordeiles | Phylum Chordata Family Caprimulgidae Scientific name Chordeiles rupestris Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Nightjar, Chordeiles, Least nighthawk, Ladder‑tailed nightjar | ||
The sand-coloured nighthawk (Chordeiles rupestris) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, rivers, and heavily degraded former forest.
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