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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: 407192
♀  Adult
Parque Provincial Chancaní
Córdoba
Argentina
03/03/2014
Vicente Piccirillo
Foto
Photography ID: 196571
♂  Adult
Parque Provincial Chancaní
Córdoba
Argentina
04/13/2014
Enzo Rossi
Foto
Photography ID: 166184
♂  Adult
Quebrada de los Cuervos
Treinta y Tres
Uruguay
09/26/2014
Germán Gil
Foto
Photography ID: 160369
♂  Adult
Tanti
Córdoba
Argentina
09/18/2014
Aluminé Sangorrín
Foto
Photography ID: 75180
♂  Adult
Parque Provincial Chancaní
Córdoba
Argentina
04/20/2014
Ramiro Ramirez
Foto
Photography ID: 74911
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional El Palmar
Entre Ríos
Argentina
12/14/2014
Favio Belotto
Foto
Photography ID: 74430
♂  Adult
Embalse El Carrizal
Mendoza
Argentina
11/01/2014
Silvio Montani
Foto
Photography ID: 74276
♀  Adult
La Paisanita
Córdoba
Argentina
12/25/2014
Julia Espindola
Foto
Photography ID: 74201
♀  Adult
Perdices
Entre Ríos
Argentina
12/28/2014
Santiago Juan Torres
Foto
Photography ID: 74090
♀  Adult
Sierra de los Ríos
Cerro Largo
Uruguay
12/27/2014
Adrian Antunez
Foto
Photography ID: 73422
♀  Adult
La Paisanita
Córdoba
Argentina
12/25/2014
Andres Espindola



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Last Vocalizations published



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Carlos M. Grassini08/31/2014ArgentinaEntre RíosCalle Inmigrantes Percara entre 25 de Mayo y ruta 2, Chajarí♂AdultYesNo



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 Reports


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
21542728/12/2014ArgentinaEntre RíosPerdicesSantiago Juan Torres
21534328/12/2014ArgentinaCórdobaVilla Los AromosAndres Espindola
21540427/12/2014UruguayCerro LargoSierra de los RíosAdrian Antunez
21352026/12/2014UruguayColoniaParaje Costas del Colla, cerca de RosarioAstrid Wessels
21555625/12/2014ArgentinaCórdobaLa PaisanitaJulia Espindola
21303225/12/2014ArgentinaCórdobaLa PaisanitaAndres Espindola
73245719/12/2014ArgentinaCórdobaREFUGIO DE AVES PICO LIBRE, Departamento San Justo1Miguel Ansenuza
21895514/12/2014ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El PalmarFavio Belotto
20941013/12/2014ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El PalmarJorge La Grotteria
21742011/12/2014ArgentinaCorrientesReserva Natural Provincial Rincón de Santa MaríaMarcelo Gavensky
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Scissor-tailed Nightjar (Hydropsalis torquata) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 18/03/2026.