Scissor-tailed Nightjar

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Scissor-tailed Nightjar (<em>Hydropsalis torquata</em>) is a species of Nightjars (<em>Caprimulgidae</em>) in the order Nightjars and Allies.

Overview

Scissor-tailed Nightjar (Hydropsalis torquata) is a species of Nightjars (Caprimulgidae) in the order Nightjars and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Hydropsalis; binomial: Hydropsalis torquata; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1789).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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