| Short-tailed Nighthawk | |
|---|---|
 Lurocalis semitorquatus semitorquatus | |
| Information | |
| Range | Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus | Lurocalis |
| Species | Lurocalis semitorquatus |
| Conservation Status | |
 Least Concern | |
The Short-tailed nighthawk (Lurocalis semitorquatus), is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family.
Distribution and Habitat[]
It is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps.
Subspecies[]
The following subspecies are currently recognized: