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Blackish Nightjar

Nyctidromus nigrescens

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Description:

The blackish nightjar (Nyctipolus nigrescens) is a species of bird in the family Caprimulgidae. This relatively small dark nightjar is found in the Guianas and the Amazon. It is rare or even absent in the western part, but is among the commonest nightjars in the eastern Amazon and the Guianas.

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PublishedJuly 11, 2017

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