Spot-tailed Nightjar
Antiurus maculicaudus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Nightjars and Nighthawks (Caprimulgidae)
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
Overview
The spot-tailed nightjar (Antiurus maculicaudus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Antiurus. It is found in Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Locally from southeastern Mexico to northern Bolivia, eastern Paraguay, and southeastern Brazil.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Spot-tailed 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.
