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Todd's Nightjar

Setopagis heterura

Classification

Class
Aves

Todd's nightjar (Setopagis heterura) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela. Taxonomy and systematics Todd's nightjar has at times been considered a subspecies of Anthony's nightjar (Nyctidromus anthonyi) and little nightjar (Setopagis parvula) but genetic, plumage, and vocal differences support its treatment as a species.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog