Iconic Birds
Least Concern
The band-winged nightjar or greater band-winged nightjar is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is the only species now placed in the genus Systellura. It is widespread in South America, where it is found in the Andes, Venezuelan Coastal Range, Santa Marta Mountains, Tepuis, most of Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and eastern Brazil. It occurs in a wide range of habitats, from the edge of humid montane forests to shrubby semi-deserts and urban rooftops.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Band-winged Nightjar. Sightings recorded in 95 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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