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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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Foto
Photography ID: 529524
♀  Adult
San Javier
Santa Fe
Argentina
03/26/2023
Gustavo Daniel González
Foto
Photography ID: 477705
  Adult
San Javier
Santa Fe
Argentina
12/28/2021
Pablo Alberto Re
Foto
Photography ID: 477701
  Adult
San Javier
Santa Fe
Argentina
12/27/2021
Pablo Alberto Re



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
173932326/03/2023ArgentinaSanta FeCabañas Los Arenales, San JavierGustavo Daniel González
152610928/12/2021ArgentinaSanta FeCabañas Los Arenales, San JavierPablo Alberto Re
152610527/12/2021ArgentinaSanta FeCabañas Los Arenales, San JavierPablo Alberto Re
73245228/10/2017ArgentinaSanta FeComplejo de Cabañas Ansenuza Colonia Francesa, San Javier1Miguel Ansenuza
73245116/07/2017ArgentinaSanta FeComplejo de Cabañas Ansenuza Colonia Francesa, San Javier1Miguel Ansenuza
73245027/03/2017ArgentinaSanta FeComplejo de Cabañas Ansenuza Colonia Francesa, San Javier2Miguel Ansenuza
73244925/02/2017ArgentinaSanta FeComplejo de Cabañas Ansenuza Colonia Francesa, San Javier1Miguel Ansenuza
73244810/08/2014ArgentinaSanta FeComplejo de Cabañas Ansenuza Colonia Francesa, San Javier1Miguel Ansenuza
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Scissor-tailed Nightjar (Hydropsalis torquata) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 14/03/2026.