Family: Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)

Authority: (Wilson, 1812)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2ac+3c+4ac

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Justification of Red List category
This species is estimated to be undergoing a moderately rapid population decline. Therefore, it is considered to be Near Threatened.

Population size: 1800000

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 5,180,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Realm - Nearctic
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome
USFWS - Bird of Conservation Concern