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Scissor-tailed Nightjar

Hydropsalis torquata
(Gmelin, JF, 1789)
Atajacaminos Tijera
Bacurau-tesoura
Family: Caprimulgidae
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Caprimulgus torquatus.

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Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 621285
♀  Adult
Juan Caro
La Rioja
Argentina
01/23/2025
Carlos De Biagi
Foto
Photography ID: 560423
♀  Adult
Reserva Natural Urbana Taku
La Rioja
Argentina
12/14/2023
Carlos De Biagi
Foto
Photography ID: 559546
♂  Adult
Reserva Natural Urbana Taku
La Rioja
Argentina
11/02/2023
Carlos De Biagi
Foto
Photography ID: 559545
♂  Adult
Reserva Natural Urbana Taku
La Rioja
Argentina
11/02/2023
Carlos De Biagi
Foto
Photography ID: 179801
♂  Adult
Dique La Aguadita - Chamical
La Rioja
Argentina
12/09/2016
Carlos De Biagi



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
243965724/02/2026ArgentinaLa RiojaReserva Natural Pampa de la Viuda Agustina1Carlos De Biagi
240055011/12/2025ArgentinaLa RiojaReserva Natural Pampa de la Viuda Agustina1Carlos De Biagi
238613313/11/2025ArgentinaLa RiojaReserva Natural Pampa de la Viuda Agustina2Carlos De Biagi
224467723/01/2025ArgentinaLa RiojaReserva natural municipal juan caro, Juan CaroCarlos De Biagi
193073114/12/2023ArgentinaLa RiojaReserva Natural Urbana TakuCarlos De Biagi
192852202/11/2023ArgentinaLa RiojaReserva Natural Urbana TakuCarlos De Biagi
51338709/12/2016ArgentinaLa RiojaDique La Aguadita - ChamicalCarlos De Biagi
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Scissor-tailed Nightjar (Hydropsalis torquata) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 29/03/2026.