Common Pauraque

Nyctidromus albicollis

The pauraque – also called the common pauraque to distinguish it from similar species – is a nightjar species, one of two birds in the genus Nyctidromus. It breeds in the subtropical and tropical regions of the New World, and except for northernmost birds it is largely resident all year round.

Scientific name

Nyctidromus albicollis

Family

Nightjars and Allies

IUCN status

LC