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Species record

Cuban Nightjar

Antrostomus cubanensis

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Primary Traits

FamilyCaprimulgidae
OrderCaprimulgiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

71.4 g

Elevation

-

Data points

47

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Antrostomus cubanensis

English name

Cuban Nightjar

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Family

Caprimulgidae

Genus

Antrostomus

Species

cubanensis

Data source

HBW5, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

70 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

65 g

Maximum male mass

82 g

Minimum unsexed mass

60 g

Maximum unsexed mass

80 g

Average mass

71.4 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

No data

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous

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

Both

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

No data