Swallow-tailed nightjar

The swallow-tailed nightjar (Uropsalis segmentata) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Swallow-tailed nightjar
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Caprimulgidae
Genus: Uropsalis
Species:
U. segmentata
Binomial name
Uropsalis segmentata
(Cassin, 1849)

It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Uropsalis segmentata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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