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Species record

Scrub Nightjar

Nyctidromus anthonyi

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Primary Traits

FamilyCaprimulgidae
OrderCaprimulgiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

36.2 g

Elevation

0 m - 800 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Nyctidromus anthonyi

English name

Scrub Nightjar

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Family

Caprimulgidae

Genus

Nyctidromus

Species

anthonyi

Data source

HBW5, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

31 g

Maximum female mass

42 g

Minimum male mass

32 g

Maximum male mass

40 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

36.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

800 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

800 m

Typical elevation

400 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.3

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No nest

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1.5

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary