Pauraque

This medium-sized nightjar is 8.7-11 in long and has two colour morphs, the plumage being variegated greyish-brown or rufous-brown. It is long-tailed and has broad rounded wings. The buff 'eyering' and 'facial stripe' contrast with the reddish sides of the face.

The Pauraque is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) – also called the Common Pauraque to distinguish it from similar species – is a nightjar species, the only bird in the genus Nyctidromus. It breeds in the subtropical and tropical of the New World, and except for northernmost birds it is largely resident all year round. Description - This medium-sized nightjar is 8.7-11 in (22–28 cm) long and has two colour morphs, the plumage being variegated greyish-brown or rufous-brown. More

Common Pauraque: Resident from extreme southern Texas to the American tropics; frequents semi-open scrub country with thickets and woodland clearings. Listen to Call Voice Text "puc, puc, puc, puc p'weeEER", "wheet wheet wheeeer" Interesting Facts * The genus and species names reflect the Common Pauraque’s appearance and behavior. Nyctidromus means “night-runner,” in reference to the bird’s nocturnal, low-to-the-ground foraging. More

Pauraque - Nyctidromus albicollis = Nighthawks PauraqueThe Pauraque, Nyctidromus albicollis, is a nightjar. It breeds in the warmer parts of the New World from southern Texas to northern Argentina. It is the only bird in the genus Nyctidromus. It is found in woodland habitats, preferably forest, but also scrub and cultivation. No nest is made; the two elongated and elliptical pinkish eggs are placed upon the bare ground or leaf litter. More

pauraque pronunciation /paʊˈrɑ keɪ; Sp. paʊˈrɑ kɛ/ Show Spelled Show IPA –noun,plural-ques pauraque pronunciation /-keɪz; Sp. -kɛs/ Show Spelled Show IPA.a large, tropical American goatsucker, Nyctidromus albicollis. Use pauraque in a SentenceSee images of pauraqueSearch pauraque on the Web - Origin: 1905–10; presumably Hispanicized sp. of a word < a language of tropical America Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2010. More

The pauraque is about 30 cm (about 12 inches) long, with rounded wings and a longish tail. It is mottled brown with a bold white bar on each wing; in the male the outer tail feathers are white. Learn more about "pauraque" Citations - MLA Style: "pauraque." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2010. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 16 May. 2010 . APA Style:pauraque. (2010). In Encyclopædia Britannica. More

across primaries distinguishes Common Pauraque from Common Poorwill (resident in Starr County) and Chuck-will’s-widow and Whip-poor-will (both migrants). << Select another bird species Common Pauraque - Range Map Range Map for Common Pauraque News | Contact Us | Help Home | Sites | Events | Bird Info | About Us | Get Involved All content is copyright of World Birding Center unless otherwise noted. More

Common Pauraque Range MapView dynamic map of eBird sightings Field MarksHelp - * AdultPopOutZoom In Adult * © Greg W.Lasley / CLO Similar Species - * Told from other nightjars by long tail, triangular black spots on back, and pale bar across wingtip. More

Pauraque is a member of the fan community and has been involved in fandom since at least 2006. More

Pauraque is nocturnal, like other nightjars, and starts to fly at dusk. Like its relatives, it feeds on insects caught in flight, usually by flycatching from a low perch, but also by foraging over open ground. The Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis), also called the Common Pauraque, is a nightjar species, the only bird in the genus Nyctidromus. It breeds in the warmer parts of the New World from southern Texas to northern Argentina. More

A Common Pauraque resting in the leaves off a trail in Estero Llano Grande State Park, in Weslaco, Texas, USA. A Common Pauraque resting in the leaves off a trail in Estero Llano Grande State Park, in Weslaco, Texas, USA. A front view of a Common Pauraque resting in the leaves off a trail in Estero Llano Grande State Park, in Weslaco, Texas, USA. More

The Jamaican Pauraque, Jamaican Poorwill, or Jamaican Least-pauraqué (Siphonorhis americana or americanus) is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is endemic to Jamaica. Its natural habitats are tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is critically endangered or quite possibly even already extinct due to introduced predators. Jamaica Least Pauraque above, on illustration from 1725 References - * BirdLife International 2004. Siphonorhis americana. More

The Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) is a member of the nightjar or "goatsucker" family. During the day the bird will rest quietly on the leaf litter and be virtually invisible to the human eye. At dusk and into the night, the species becomes active in its hunt for flying insects. The easily recognized call of "wheet wheet wheeeer" is one of the most common night sounds within the range of the bird. More

Pauraque belongs—has a global distribution, with the greatest diversity found in the American tropics. Other members of this family include the nighthawk and whip-poor-will. Pauraques range from Texas to northern Argentina. Most populations are thought to be resident, although the subspecies in southern Texas probably is a short-distance migrant wintering in eastern Mexico. More

Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) by Chris Parrish. More

Browse: Home / Birds / Pauraque Pronunciation Poll Pauraque Pronunciation Poll - By Mike • November 25, 2008 • 13 comments The Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) is a most garrulous goatsucker found in the warmer portions of the Americas. From Texas south to Argentina, pauraques populate fields, scrub, and essentially anywhere they may recline unmolested ere they rise for their twilight supper. More

Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis = Described by: Gmelin, J. F. More

Pauraque - Nyctidromus albicollis Engoulevent pauraqué = Engoulevent pauraqué Le guide ornitho : Les 848 espèces d'Europe en 4000 dessins Gallery : © Marc Chretien Site web : murinus Order : Caprimulgiformes Family : Caprimulgidae Species : Pauraque Reference: mach50407 Other pictures Date taken : 2008 Feb Geographic data Country : French Guiana (fg) Region More

Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis Order CAPRIMULGIFORMES – Family CAPRIMULGIDAE Issue No. 429 Authors: Latta, Steven C., and Christine A. Howell * Articles * Multimedia * References Courtesy Preview This Introductory article that you are viewing is a courtesy preview of the full life history account of this species. The remaining articles (Distribution, Habitat, Behavior, etc. More

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similar to the figure of the resting Pauraque in Mata et al. 2006, p. 251 number 7 (whatever morph that is supposed to be). To top of page Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) 22/07/2008; Reserva Ecol More