Rufous-bellied Nighthawk
Lurocalis rufiventris
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Nightjars and Nighthawks (Caprimulgidae)
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
Overview
The rufous-bellied nighthawk (Lurocalis rufiventris), sometimes also Taczanowski's nighthawk, is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Andes of southwestern Colombia to western Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous-bellied nighthawk
- 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.
