Its natural habitat is dry savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Plain-tailed nighthawk is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.
The Plain-tailed Nighthawk (Nyctiprogne vielliardi) is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss. Source - * BirdLife International 2004. Nyctiprogne vielliardi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. Stub icon This Caprimulgiformes-related article is a stub. More
* Plain-tailed Nighthawk, Nyctiprogne vielliardi - formerly in Chordeiles : The Plain-tailed Nighthawk (Nyctiprogne vielliardi) is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss. More