Short-tailed Nighthawk
A species of Short-tailed and Rufous-bellied Nighthawks Scientific name : Lurocalis semitorquatus Genus : Short-tailed and Rufous-bellied Nighthawks
Short-tailed Nighthawk, A species of Short-tailed and Rufous-bellied Nighthawks
Botanical name: Lurocalis semitorquatus
Genus: Short-tailed and Rufous-bellied Nighthawks
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Description General Info
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Description
The short-tailed nighthawk (Lurocalis semitorquatus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. 
Size
29 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Short-tailed Nighthawk primarily feeds on flying insects such as beetles, moths, and bugs. It hunts these prey using aerial hawking techniques during dusk or dawn. This species exhibits a specialized adaptation for nocturnal foraging, setting it apart from diurnal insectivores.
Habitat
Short-tailed Nighthawk predominantly inhabits lowland evergreen forests, thriving in dense tropical environments. This species is also known to frequent more open wooded areas where it actively forages, including spaces like old cocoa plantations and areas with tall second-growth vegetation. The bird's range spans across broad tropical regions, favoring warm climates with abundant foliage cover.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
It is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swamps.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Nightjars and Relatives Family
Nightjars and nighthawks Species
Short-tailed Nighthawk 
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