Birds of Costa Rica

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Genus: Antrostomus (4 species, 12 worldwide)


Chuck-will's-widow (Antrostomus carolinensis) Near Threatened Texas, United States
Photograph by George Scott Photography © All Rights Reserved.

Northern migrant. A very large nighthawk.


Rufous Nightjar (Antrostomus rufus rutilus) SÃO PAULO, Brazil
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Note long white brow that connects to white collar that connects across the throat.


Dusky Nightjar (Antrostomus saturatus) San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica
Photograph by Jorge Obando Gutierrez © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.


Dusky Nightjar (Antrostomus saturatus) Valle Savegre, Costa Rica
Photograph by Bradley Hacker © All Rights Reserved.


Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) Near Threatened Rare/Accidental Dunstable, Massachusetts, USA Note black streaks on top of head.
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© Tom Friedel - All Rights Reserved, except for images and data otherwise noted.       Colombia       Panama       Ecuador       Costa Rica       Mexico
Experimental sites:       Peru       Venezuela       The World       Brazil       Bolivia
Really Experimental sites:       Guyana       Cuba