Pygmy nightjar

The pygmy nightjar (Nyctipolus hirundinaceus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

Pygmy nightjar

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Caprimulgidae
Genus: Nyctipolus
Species:
N. hirundinaceus
Binomial name
Nyctipolus hirundinaceus
Spix, 1825
Synonyms

Caprimulgus hirundinaceus

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

References
  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Nyctipolus hirundinaceus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T22689868A93250671. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22689868A93250671.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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