Band-tailed nighthawk
| Band-tailed nighthawk | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus: | Nyctiprogne |
| Species: | N. leucopyga |
| Binomial name | |
| Nyctiprogne leucopyga (Spix, 1825) | |
The band-tailed nighthawk (Nyctiprogne leucopyga) is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, and swamps.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Nyctiprogne leucopyga". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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