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| - | ;Nyctiphrynus ocellatus | + | {{incomplete}} |
| | + | ;[[:Category:Nyctiphrynus|Nyctiphrynus]] ocellatus |
| | + | [[Image:Ocellated_Poorwill.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|jarbas+mattos|jarbas mattos}}<br>Location: jacareí, [[Brazil]]]] |
| | ==Identification== | | ==Identification== |
| | Large black spots ringed with pale halos on the scapulars, white throat, finely banded tail with outer feathers tipped with white. Females have a rufescent overall colouration. | | Large black spots ringed with pale halos on the scapulars, white throat, finely banded tail with outer feathers tipped with white. Females have a rufescent overall colouration. |
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| | ==Distribution== | | ==Distribution== |
| - | [[Honduras]] | + | From [[Honduras]] south over [[Central America]] to [[South America]] (south to northeast [[Argentina]]) |
| | ==Taxonomy== | | ==Taxonomy== |
| | + | Two subspecies recognized: |
| | + | * ''N. o. lautus'' from Honduras to [[Nicaragua]], [[Costa Rica]] and probably western [[Panama]] |
| | + | * ''N. o. ocellatus'' from [[Colombia]] to eastern [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]], [[Brazil]], [[Paraguay]] and northeast [[Argentina]] |
| | ==Habitat== | | ==Habitat== |
| - | Dense vegetation | + | Dense vegetation. |
| | ==Behaviour== | | ==Behaviour== |
| - | Eggs are pinkish cinnamon with fine, chestnut spots on the larger, more rounded end. | + | Eggs are pinkish cinnamon with fine, chestnut spots on the larger, more rounded end. |
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| | ==External Links== | | ==External Links== |
| | {{GSearch|Nyctiphrynus+ocellatus}} | | {{GSearch|Nyctiphrynus+ocellatus}} |
| - | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]][[category:incomplete]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Nyctiphrynus]] |
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- Nyctiphrynus ocellatus
[edit] Identification
Large black spots ringed with pale halos on the scapulars, white throat, finely banded tail with outer feathers tipped with white. Females have a rufescent overall colouration.
[edit] Distribution
From Honduras south over Central America to South America (south to northeast Argentina)
[edit] Taxonomy
Two subspecies recognized:
[edit] Habitat
Dense vegetation.
[edit] Behaviour
Eggs are pinkish cinnamon with fine, chestnut spots on the larger, more rounded end.
[edit] External Links
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