Ladder-tailed Nightjar Photo by Ann Doty

Hydropsalis climacocerca

Adult

©Ann Doty

Location: Ecuador > Orellana
Date: Jun 17, 2019
Caption: #photocontest2019

Sacha Lodge Yasuni NP Napo River; Orellana
Amazon Ecuador
with Sacha Lodge guide Oscar Tapuy

Sandy brown with indistinct light markings and a fairly long tail. No collar or white wing patch as seen in other nightjars, but note that males show white outer tail feathers in flight