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Species record

Rufous Nightjar

Antrostomus rufus

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Primary Traits

FamilyCaprimulgidae
OrderCaprimulgiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

87 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,800 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Antrostomus rufus

English name

Rufous Nightjar

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Family

Caprimulgidae

Genus

Antrostomus

Species

rufus

Data source

HBW5, BOTW, D23

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-Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

89 g

Maximum female mass

98 g

Minimum male mass

88 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

61 g

Maximum unsexed mass

99 g

Average mass

87 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,800 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,800 m

Typical elevation

900 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

Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No nest

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

Female

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

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Sedentary