Bahian night swallow
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The Bahian nightjar ( Nyctiprogne vielliardi , syn. Chordeiles vielliardi ) is a species of bird from the nightjar family (Caprimulgidae).
It is endemic to Brazil in the state of Bahia along the Rio São Francisco and in Minas Gerais .
Their distribution area includes dry savannah , caatinga along river banks, often with dunes and rocky areas .
description
The Bahian nightjar is a small, dark maroon feathered nightjar with a height of around 17 cm. The upper side is spotted with dark brown and broad black-brown stripes on the vertex, the wing covers have dark brown wing bands. It is best distinguished from the nightjar by the lack of a tail band.
voice
The call of the male is described as a gentle, melodic two-syllable, repeated "whuip-purr".
Way of life
The food consists of insects , which are often hunted in large groups over water and in open terrain , similar to the blackjacket nightjar . The flight behavior is reminiscent of a bat .
Hazardous situation
The Bahian night swallow is not considered to be endangered ( Least Concern ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Avibase
- ↑ a b c d Handbook of the Birds of the World
- ↑ a b The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- ^ IUCN Redlist
Web links
- Videos, photos and sound recordings of Nyctiprogne vielliardi in the Internet Bird Collection
