Ocellated Poorwill

The Ocellated Poorwill is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.

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

The Ocellated Poorwill (Nyctiphrynus ocellatus) is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Nyctiphrynus ocellatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. More

* Ocellated Poorwill, Nyctiphrynus ocellatus : Found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. More

Nyctiphrynus ocellatus Ocellated Poorwill call recorded Estancia Kanguery, PN San Rafael (Alberto Esquivel November 2006) More

Ocellated Poorwill (Nyctiphyrnus ocellatus) adult sat on nest on forest floor, camouflaged amongst leaf litter, Alta Floresta, Brazil. More

Order : Caprimulgiformes
Family : Caprimulgidae
Genus : Nyctiphrynus
Species : ocellatus
Authority : (Tschudi, 1844)