White-winged Nightjar
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Eleothreptus candicans (Pelzeln, 1867) |
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Caprimulgus candicans (Pelzeln, 1867) |
The White-winged Nightjar (Eleothreptus candicans) is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International 2004. Eleothreptus candicans. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.