Genus

Short-tailed Nighthawks

Lurocalis

2 species in our catalog · found in 29 parks

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderCaprimulgiformes (Nightjars and Allies)
FamilyCaprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
GenusLurocalis (Short-tailed Nighthawks)

Species in this group

Lurocalis semitorquatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Lurocalis rufiventris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

~10%

Jan

<5%

Feb

<5%

Mar

<5%

Apr

~10%

May

<5%

Jun

<5%

Jul

<5%

Aug

<5%

Sep

<5%

Oct

~10%

Nov

<5%

Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Short-tailed Nighthawks

Warmer areas are where this group is recorded most often. Our parks Our cities In captivity: 1 zoo or centre

Parks Ranked

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Bastimentos Island National Marine Park	🇵🇦 Panama	1 of 2	~10%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			~10%
2	Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	1 of 2	~10%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			~10%
3	Brownsberg Nature Park	🇸🇷 Suriname	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
4	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
5	Anavilhanas National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
6	Darién National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
7	Itatiaia National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
8	Iguazú National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
9	Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve	🇪🇨 Ecuador	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
10	Tortuguero National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
11	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
12	Iguaçu National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
13	Serra dos Órgãos National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
14	Braulio Carrillo National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
15	Yasuní National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
16	Caroni Swamp	🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
17	Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
18	Amacayacu National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
19	Chapada Diamantina National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
20	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
21	Soberanía National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
22	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
23	Los Nevados National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	1 of 2	<5%
	Rufous-bellied Nighthawk			<5%
24	Tambopata National Reserve	🇵🇪 Peru	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
25	Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas	🇧🇷 Brazil	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
26	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
27	Manuel Antonio National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
28	Carara National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
29	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%

Cities Ranked

#	City	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Curitiba	🇧🇷 Brazil	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%
2	São Paulo	🇧🇷 Brazil	1 of 2	<5%
	Short-tailed Nighthawk			<5%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	Parque das Aves	🇧🇷 Brazil	In captivity

Short-tailed Nighthawks

Species in this group

Short-tailed Nighthawk

Rufous-bellied Nighthawk

Daily sighting probability by month

When they're spotted

Where to see Short-tailed Nighthawks

Parks Ranked

Cities Ranked

Zoos & Centres Where Found