Kingdom Animalia Order Caprimulgiformes Genus Lurocalis Higher classification Lurocalis | Phylum Chordata Family Caprimulgidae Scientific name Lurocalis semitorquatus Rank Species | |
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Similar Lurocalis, Nightjar, Bird, Rufous‑bellied nighthawk, Pauraque | ||
Short tailed nighthawk 70km nw of quito 14 01 2011
The short-tailed nighthawk (Lurocalis semitorquatus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
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Distribution and habitat
It is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps.
Subspecies
The following subspecies are currently recognized:
References
Short-tailed nighthawk Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA