Deep Forest Canopy
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Nightjars and Allies

Silky-tailed Nightjar

Antrostomus sericocaudatus

The silky-tailed nightjar is a species of nightjar birds in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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