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Common Pauraque / Chotacabras

Nyctidromus albicollis

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Field Notes

Description:

This night bird lies in the forest floor sure of its camouflage. It is locally know as chontacabra.

Habitat:

Very humid, low montane, rainforest of the coast.

Notes:

Family : Caprimulgidae

Species ID Suggestions

Common Pauraque

Nyctidromus albicollis
Cody.conway
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Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Ecuadorian Cloud Forest Biodiversity
Biodiversity of Ecuador (BioBanco)

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PublishedApril 23, 2013

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