Swallow-tailed Nightjar (Uropsalis segmentata)

Ulcumano Ecolodge, Pasco, Peru. 8 Nov, 2020

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Thibaud Aronson

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A very friendly male of this stunning species, he would appear every day on the path between the cabins, around 18:35 (just as it was starting to get dark), hunting insects in wide lazy loops, completely unperturbed by people (I was maybe 6 meters away), and after about 10 minutes, he would take off to hunt elsewhere, and not reappear until the next day. Posted 4 years ago

Ernst

Lion

Looks like a most unusual bird. Posted 4 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  I love these cases of runaway sexual selection. Posted 4 years ago

Calbost Niel

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Thanks for sharing Posted 4 years ago

Christine Young

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I was just perusing your Peruvian bird photos and was wondering if you have a favorite? Or, top 3 favorites? I have at least 20 favorites, lol. There are so many exquisite species that it's blowing my mind a bit when I look at your collection as a whole <3. Posted 4 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  Ah thanks Christine! Hmmm that is tricky. A few favorites (though I wouldn't care to order them): the Lanceolated Monklet, the Crested Owl, the Rufous-crested Coquette, the Andean Cock of the Rock, the Razor-billed Curassow, the Spangled Cotinga (I didn't get a good photo of that one, so it's not on JD), the list goes on!
  However, the top spot, without a doubt, goes to the Marvelous Spatuletail!
  Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
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    Here are my faves, but not in order. And, there are more, but I was starting to feel like it was pointless to list them because there are too many insanely cool birds that you have photographed:
    
    Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
      
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      I can see there's some overlap in our respective favorites :)
      But yes, there were so many. I ended up seeing over 900 species, more than twice the number I've seen in all the US!
      Hopefully I'll be able to go back next year.. Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
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        WHOA! Over 900 species is so incredible! What an amazing experience. I hope you get to return and share more photos! They definitely make me sigh with happiness. Posted 4 years ago
      2. Thibaud Aronson
        
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        Ah thanks Christine!! Latin America is just crazy when it comes to birds. Even in Peru, I've got another 900 species waiting for me there, not to mention all the beauties I hope to one day see in Guyana, Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina...
        Posted 4 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Incredible bird, Thibaud! Posted 4 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  Thanks Ferdy! Posted 4 years ago

The Swallow-tailed nightjar

The swallow-tailed nightjar is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

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Similar species: Nightjars

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded Apr 27, 2021. Captured Nov 8, 2020 18:31 in Chontabamba, Peru.

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