Band-winged Nightjar
Systellura longirostris
The band-winged nightjar or greater band-winged nightjar is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is the only species now placed in the genus Systellura. It is widespread in South America, where it is found in the Andes, Venezuelan Coastal Range, Santa Marta Mountains, Tepuis, most of Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and eastern Brazil. It occurs in a wide range of habitats, from the edge of humid montane forests to shrubby semi-deserts and urban rooftops.
- Scientific name
- Systellura longirostris
- Family
- Nightjars and Allies
- IUCN status
- LC