Order Caprimulgiformes Higher classification Caprimulgus | Phylum Chordata Family Caprimulgidae Scientific name Caprimulgus maculicaudus Rank Species | |
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Similar Nightjar, Bird, Hydropsalis, Tawny‑collared nightjar, White‑tailed nightjar | ||
The spot-tailed nightjar (Hydropsalis maculicaudus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, and possibly Ecuador.
Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland.
References
Spot-tailed nightjar Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA