Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Systellura longirostris, S. decussata and S. roraimae (del Hoyo and Collar 2014) were previously placed in the genus Caprimulgus and lumped as C. longirostris following Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993).
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2014 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 46 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 19,700,000 km2 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 17,100,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.69 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'fairly common' (Stotz et al. 1996) and 'not uncommon' (Cleere 2010). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bolivia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Brazil | extant | native | yes | |||
| Chile | extant | native | yes | |||
| Colombia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ecuador | extant | native | yes | |||
| Paraguay | extant | native | yes | |||
| Peru | extant | native | yes | |||
| Uruguay | extant | native | yes | |||
| Venezuela | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 4200 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Greater Band-winged Nightjar Systellura longirostris. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/greater-band-winged-nightjar-systellura-longirostris on 18/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 18/12/2024.