Cuban Nightjar
A species of Old World Nightjars Scientific name : Antrostomus cubanensis Genus : Old World Nightjars
Cuban Nightjar, A species of Old World Nightjars
Botanical name: Antrostomus cubanensis
Genus: Old World Nightjars
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Description General Info
Photo By gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
The Cuban nightjar (Antrostomus cubanensis), is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is commonly found in Cuba, Cayo Coco and Isla de la Juventud. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. This species is considered by the Clements and American Ornithological Society taxonomies to be a subspecies of the Greater Antillean nightjar, along with the Hispaniolan nightjar. 
Size
30 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Cuban Nightjar primarily consumes invertebrates, using nocturnal foraging techniques. Unique in its hunting, cuban Nightjar shows a preference for the cover of darkness to capture prey, displaying dietary adaptation to its habitat.
Habitat
Subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Nightjars and Relatives Family
Nightjars and nighthawks Genus
Old World Nightjars Species
Cuban Nightjar 
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