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Nyctidromus albicollis

Notes:

Parque Eco-temático Wisirare /Orocué - Casanare Colombia

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3 Comments

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

Wow! That mouth shot it incredible!

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

Nightjars are very similar also.

CatherineWoodward
CatherineWoodward 12 years ago

Looks like a common pauraque to me, an insectivorous nocturnal bird related to whipoorwills and goatsuckers that is found in parts of Mexico, Central and South America. They have a great call that you can hear on the website above.

Casanare, Colombia

Spotted on Nov 10, 2010
Submitted on Sep 28, 2011

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