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Roraiman Nightjar

Setopagis whitelyi

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Primary Traits

FamilyCaprimulgidae
OrderCaprimulgiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

40.8 g

Elevation

1,280 m - 1,800 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Setopagis whitelyi

English name

Roraiman Nightjar

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Family

Caprimulgidae

Genus

Setopagis

Species

whitelyi

Data source

HBW5, BOTW

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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

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

45 g

Maximum female mass

48 g

Minimum male mass

30 g

Maximum male mass

40 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

40.8 g

Minimum elevation

850 m

Typical lower elevation

1,280 m

Typical upper elevation

1,800 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

520 m

Typical elevation

1,540 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary