Ladder-tailed Nightjar
A species of Trident-tailed Nightjars Scientific name : Hydropsalis climacocerca Genus : Trident-tailed Nightjars
Ladder-tailed Nightjar, A species of Trident-tailed Nightjars
Botanical name: Hydropsalis climacocerca
Genus: Trident-tailed Nightjars
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Description
Description
The ladder-tailed nightjar (Hydropsalis climacocerca) is a species of bird in the family Caprimulgidae, the nightjars. It is one of two species in the genus, Hydropsalis. It is found in the Amazon Basin of Brazil with the Guianas, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and also Amazonian Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia; it is also in Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, rivers, and freshwater lakes. This bird is highly camouflaged and has the colors of 'ground cover', as do most of the nightjars. The colors are broken with white patches, grays, both dark, and light, and some brown, especially around the neck and head. Many of the nightjar species also have the distraction display, which helps lead unwary predators farther distances from the nest, young, or eggs. As a species that hunts airborne insects, etc. at night, its large eyes are noteworthy; a large wide mouth also goes along with this feeding strategy. 
Size
28 cm
Habitat
The ladder-tailed Nightjar is typically found in riverine environments, frequenting areas such as sand bars and river islands. Its preferred settings include the shores and surrounding thickets or cane stands along rivers and oxbow lakes. Additionally, this species is known to inhabit rocky riverbanks and the stones within the riverbeds, often utilizing these areas for resting and roosting.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Nightjars and Relatives Family
Nightjars and nighthawks Genus
Trident-tailed Nightjars Species
Ladder-tailed Nightjar 
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