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Roraiman Nightjar
025 034 05 30 045 Setopagis whitelyi m
Male
Information
Range northern Brazil, southern Venezuela and Guyana.
Scientific Classification
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Caprimulgiformes
Family Caprimulgidae
Genus Setopagis
Species Setopagis whitelyi
Conservation Status
LCSpecies
Least Concern

The Roraiman nightjar (Setopagis whitelyi), is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is found in wooded habitats in the tepui highlands in northern Brazil, southern Venezuela and Guyana. It largely resembles the more widespread blackish nightjar.

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