Scissor-tailed Nightjar
A species of Trident-tailed Nightjars Scientific name : Hydropsalis torquata Genus : Trident-tailed Nightjars
Scissor-tailed Nightjar, A species of Trident-tailed Nightjars
Botanical name: Hydropsalis torquata
Genus: Trident-tailed Nightjars
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Description General Info
Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
The scissor-tailed nightjar (Hydropsalis torquata) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and heavily degraded former forest. 
Size
30 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Habitat
The scissor-tailed Nightjar is commonly found in a variety of open or semi-open habitats. It occupies areas such as scrubland, grasslands, and forest edges, as well as human-modified landscapes including pastures and urban parks. Adapted to environments influenced by human activities, it also occupies roadways in semi-open zones and agricultural fields.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Nightjars and Relatives Family
Nightjars and nighthawks Genus
Trident-tailed Nightjars Species
Scissor-tailed Nightjar 
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