Roraiman Nightjar | |
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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 | |
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.