Sickle-winged Nightjar
A species of Sickle-winged and White-winged Nightjars Scientific name : Eleothreptus anomalus Genus : Sickle-winged and White-winged Nightjars
Sickle-winged Nightjar, A species of Sickle-winged and White-winged Nightjars
Botanical name: Eleothreptus anomalus
Genus: Sickle-winged and White-winged Nightjars
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Description
The sickle-winged nightjar (Eleothreptus anomalus) is a species of nightjar in a monotypic genus in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and far northwestern Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, and swamps. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
Size
20 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Habitat
Sickle-winged Nightjar is typically found in a variety of dry upland habitats, including gallery forests, chaco woodlands, and dry grasslands. Initially thought to be associated with marsh edges, it is now understood that such observations may have been influenced by the nearness of its preferred upland habitats to marshes, leading to a revision of the species' habitat preferences.
Dite type
Carnivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Nightjars and Relatives Family
Nightjars and nighthawks Species
Sickle-winged Nightjar