The
nacunda nighthawk (
Chordeiles nacunda) is a species in the
nightjar family. It is endemic to South America, living in dry
savanna,
subtropical or
tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and heavily degraded former forest. It is among the largest nightjars in the world, with a length of 27.5 to 32 cm (10.8 to 12.6 in).
Photograph: Andreas Trepte