VUVulnerable
Sickle-winged Nightjar
Eleothreptus anomalus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorSavanna· majorShrubland· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in CAPRIMULGIDAE
Threatened in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
Why is Sickle-winged Nightjar classified as Vulnerable?
Sickle-winged Nightjar is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Sickle-winged Nightjar live?
Sickle-winged Nightjar occurs in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sickle-winged Nightjar?
The main threats to Sickle-winged Nightjar are 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 7.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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