Sand-colored Nighthawk
Sand-colored Nighthawk
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The Sand-colored Nighthawk is a specialized species closely associated with riverine habitats in the Amazon Basin. Its pale, sandy plumage provides perfect camouflage against the riverbanks and sandbars it frequents.
Where to spot
Primarily found along major rivers and their tributaries in the Amazon Basin of South America, often on sandy beaches, sandbars, and islands.
How to spot
Focus your observations along wide rivers and their sandy banks. Look for birds perched on sand or flying low over the water. Their pale plumage is a key identifier.
When to spot
Active during twilight hours and at night, but often seen flying and foraging over rivers during the day, especially in the early morning or late afternoon.
Where to spot
Primarily found along major rivers and their tributaries in the Amazon Basin of South America, often on sandy beaches, sandbars, and islands.
How to spot
Focus your observations along wide rivers and their sandy banks. Look for birds perched on sand or flying low over the water. Their pale plumage is a key identifier.
When to spot
Active during twilight hours and at night, but often seen flying and foraging over rivers during the day, especially in the early morning or late afternoon.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Unlike many nighthawks that prefer open grasslands, this species is uniquely adapted to life along large river systems, often nesting directly on sandy river islands and banks.
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