Band-tailed nighthawk
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.
Nyctiprogne leucopyga in "Los Tres Gigantes" - Pantanal (Paraguay)
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus: | Nyctiprogne |
| Species: | N. leucopyga |
| Binomial name | |
| Nyctiprogne leucopyga (Spix, 1825) | |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Nyctiprogne leucopyga". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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