Little Nightjar
Setopagis parvula
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Nightjars and Nighthawks (Caprimulgidae)
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
Overview
The little nightjar (Setopagis parvula) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Peru to Brazil south of the Amazon River, Uruguay, and northern Argentina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Little nightjar
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
