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Sickle-winged Nightjar

Eleothreptus anomalus

Description:

The Sickle-winged Nightjar (Eleothreptus anomalus) is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Habitat:

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, and swamps. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.

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Sickle-winged Nightjar
Eleothreptus Anomalus EOL: Eleothreptus anomalus


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3 Comments

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Seems like a Franklin's nightjar. Please check, and if it is correct, please update the common and scientific names by using the edit this spotting tab.

RahulChatterjee
RahulChatterjee 12 years ago

Thanks Sachin...

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Interesting,
Welcome to Project Noah Rahul,

RahulChatterjee
Spotted by
RahulChatterjee

Rājasthān, India

Spotted on Dec 25, 2011
Submitted on Jan 9, 2012

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