| Scissor-tailed Nightjar | |
|---|---|
 Male | |
| Information | |
| Range | Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Uruguay. |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus | Hydropsalis |
| Species | Hydropsalis torquata |
| Conservation Status | |
 Least Concern | |
The Scissor-tailed nightjar (Hydropsalis torquata), is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and heavily degraded former forest.