The silky-tailed nightjar is a species of nightjar birds in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
Cassin, J 1849
Reference:
Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia
4(1848) p.238
Protonym:
Antrostomus serico-caudatis
Avibase ID:
2FEC9A380FF6A5CB
Avibase ID:
avibase-2FEC9A38
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/2FEC9A38
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 555555
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 01: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 02: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Engoulevent à queue de soie ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Engoulevent à queue de soie ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements 1st edition: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2021: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2022: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements 3rd edition: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements 4th edition: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2015: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2016: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2017: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2018: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2019: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.52: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.53: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.54: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.55: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2015: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2016: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2017: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2018: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2019: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2021: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2022: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Morony, Bock and Farrand: SIlky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Caprimulgus serico-caudatis [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Caprimulgus serico-caudatis serico-caudatis [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Caprimulgus serico-caudatis serico-caudatis [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (24/10/2003): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) |
South American Classification Committee (14/09/2005): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) |
South American Classification Committee (16/07/2006): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) |
South American Classification Committee (26/09/2007): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) |
South American Classification Committee (01/05/2008): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) |
South American Classification Committee (30/09/2009): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) |
South American Classification Committee (19/08/2010): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Caprimulgus sericocaudatus) |
South American Classification Committee (8/08/2011): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) |
South American Classification Committee (8/02/2012): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) |
South American Classification Committee (4/09/2012): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) |
South American Classification Committee (17/03/2013): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) |
South American Classification Committee (9/02/2014): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) |
South American Classification Committee (16/02/2015): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) |
South American Classification Committee (28/07/2016): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) |
South American Classification Committee (22/04/2017): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) |
South American Classification Committee (4/06/2018): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) |
South American Classification Committee (6/06/2019): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) |
South American Classification Committee (20/02/2020): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) |
South American Classification Committee (8/06/2020): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) |
South American Classification Committee (24/08/2021): Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) |
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02: Silky-tailed Nightjar ( Antrostomus sericocaudatus) [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Caprimulgus sericocaudatus [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Antrostomus sericocaudatus [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species (sometimes a subspecies)
This taxon is considered a subspecies of
Antrostomus [sericocaudatus, salvini, badius]
(sensu lato) by some authors
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Other synonyms
See also the taxonomic synonyms table.
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