Birds of Nicaragua
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STEATORNITHIFORMES: Steatornithidae (Oilbird)
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Genus: Steatornis (1 species, 1 worldwide)
Oilbird
(Steatornis caripensis)
Antioquia, Colombia
Note spots.
Photograph by
Tom Friedel
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A daytime cave-dweller, and a distant relative of the nighthawk order of birds. Oilbirds, which have oily feathers, are fruit-eaters. Note large hooked bill different than a nighthawk.
© 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
Nicaragua
Cuba