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Blackish Nightjar in Ecuador  Blackish Nightjar,Ecuador,Geotagged,Nyctipolus nigrescens,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

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  1. Nice encounter! Posted 17 days ago
  2. Well sspoted! It’s a beaytiful bird! Posted 16 days ago

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The blackish nightjar is a species of bird in the family Caprimulgidae. This relatively small dark nightjar is found in the Guianas and the Amazon. It is rare or even absent in the western part, but is among the commonest nightjars in the eastern Amazon and the Guianas.

Similar species: Nightjars
Species identified by DR_M_Z
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Uploaded Nov 13, 2025. Captured Oct 25, 2025 14:41 in 77Q6+75 Jondachi, Ecuador.
  • OM-1
  • f/8.0
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO800
  • 400mm