About the Ladder-tailed Nightjar
The ladder-tailed nightjar is a species of bird in the nightjar family Caprimulgidae. It is one of four species in the genus, Hydropsalis. It is found in the Amazon Basin of Brazil, the Guianas, Suriname, and also Amazonian Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia; it is also in Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, rivers, and freshwater lakes.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Nightjars and Allies (Caprimulgidae) |
| Species | Hydropsalis climacocerca |
| Species Codes | latnig1, LTNI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Ladder-tailed Nightjar belong to?
The Ladder-tailed Nightjar (Hydropsalis climacocerca) belongs to the Nightjars and Allies family (Caprimulgidae), in the order Caprimulgiformes.
How can I identify the Ladder-tailed Nightjar?
The ladder-tailed nightjar is a species of bird in the nightjar family Caprimulgidae. It is one of four species in the genus, Hydropsalis. It is found in the Amazon Basin of Brazil, the Guianas, Suriname, and also Amazonian Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia; it is also in Venezuela. Its natural ha...
Where can I report a Ladder-tailed Nightjar sighting?
You can log sightings of Ladder-tailed Nightjar on eBird (ebird.org) using species code latnig1, or on iNaturalist.
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