| Blackish Nightjar (Caprimulgus nigrescens) |
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The Blackish Nightjar is found in the Amazon Basin where it prefers rocky outcrops or forest clearings. Although nocturnal, it can be found roosting on rocks during the day as this bird was. It is fairly small at 20 cm (8") and is very dark. The narrow white collar on the lower throat tends to be smaller in the female and the female also lacks the white tips on the outer tail feathers shown by the male. |
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There are illustrations in HBW, Volume 5, Page 352; and Hilty & Brown, Plate XI. |
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