| Band-tailed nighthawk | |
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| Nyctiprogne leucopyga | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Strisores |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus: | Nyctiprogne |
| Species: | N. leucopyga |
| Binomial name | |
| Nyctiprogne leucopyga (Spix, 1825) | |
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The band-tailed nighthawk (Nyctiprogne leucopyga) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, rivers, and swamps. They are most vocal during the night time, indicating that they are nocturnal birds. When they sing it has a very similar pitch to a frog's ribbit. This is most common during breeding season, which occurs from July until October. Band-tailed nighthawks have an interesting reproductive strategy. Instead of building traditional nests, they lay their eggs directly on the ground, typically in concealed locations within their forested habitats. This adaptation may help reduce the chances of nest predation.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Nyctiprogne leucopyga". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22689720A93245073. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22689720A93245073.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.