Rufous Nightjar / Antrostomus rufus LC
- Synonyms Rufus Nightjar, Rufous Wit-Wit-Will, Rufous or St Lucia Nightjar
- Old latin name for bird Caprimulgus rufus
Rufous Nightjarbird sounds *
* All sounds were found via Xeno-canto.org API
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Where to see Rufous Nightjar
- Breeding region Middle America, South America
- Breeding subregion widespread s from Costa Rica
Rufous Nightjar subspecies (4)
| Subspecies | Breeding subregion | Nonbreeding subregion | Extinct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antrostomus rufus minimus | s Costa Rica to Colombia and Venezuela | - | No |
| Antrostomus rufus otiosus | St. Lucia (Lesser Antilles) | - | No |
| Antrostomus rufus rufus | s Venezuela, the Guianas and n Brazil | - | No |
| Antrostomus rufus rutilus | s Brazil and e Bolivia to n Argentina | - | No |
Species Name in Other Languages
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Catalan | enganyapastors rogenc |
| Chinese | 棕夜鹰 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 棕夜鷹 |
| Croatian | riđi leganj |
| Czech | Lelek cervenavý, lelek červenavý, lelek rezavý |
| Danish | Rødbrun Natravn |
| Dutch | Rosse Nachtzwaluw |
| Esperanto | Ruĝa kaprimulgo |
| Estonian | ruske-öösorr |
| Finnish | punakehrääjä |
| French | Engoulevent roux ou E. de Sainte-Lucie, Engoulevent roux |
| German | Rostnachtschwalbe |
| Guarani | Tres cuatro cuero, Yvyja'u ravyta |
| Hungarian | rozsdás lappantyú |
| Italian | Succiacapre rossiccio |
| Japanese | アカヨタカ |
| Lithuanian | rusvasis lėlys |
| Norwegian | rustnattravn |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | Rustnatteramn |
| Polish | lelek rdzawy, lelkowiec rdzawy |
| Portuguese | mariangú, João-corta-pao, curiangú, joão-corta-pau, maria-faz-angu, bacurau, noitibó-ruivo |
| Russian | Рыжий козодой |
| Serbian | Riđi američki leganj |
| Slovak | lelek hrdzavý |
| Spanish | Atajacaminos, Pocoyo Rojizo, Chotacabras colorado, Chotacabras rojizo, Chotacabra Castaña, Guardacaminos Colorado, Atajacaminos colorado |
| Swedish | rödbrun nattskärra |
| Turkish | Kızıl Çobanaldatan |
| Ukrainian | дрімлюга рудий |












