Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Catalan | enganyapastors de la Guaiana |
| Czech | lelek skvrnitý |
| Dutch | Cayennenachtzwaluw |
| English | Cayenne Nightjar |
| English (United States) | Cayenne Nightjar |
| French | Engoulevent de Guyane |
| French (France) | Engoulevent de Guyane |
| German | Cayennenachtschwalbe |
| Japanese | ギアナヨタカ |
| Norwegian | guyananattravn |
| Polish | lelkowiec gujański |
| Russian | Кайеннский козодой |
| Serbian | Kajenski leganj |
| Slovak | lelek guyanský |
| Spanish | Chotacabras Guayanés |
| Spanish (Spain) | Chotacabras guayanés |
| Swedish | cayennenattskärra |
| Turkish | Guyana Çobanaldatanı |
| Ukrainian | Дрімлюга гаянський |
Cayenne Nightjar Setopagis maculosa
Arlen Papazian
Version: 1.0 — Published January 30, 2015
Version: 1.0 — Published January 30, 2015
Behavior
Introduction
The behavior of Cayenne Nightjar is undescribed. Its behavior presumably is similar to that of other small nightjars, in which case it may be asssumed that Cayenne Nightjar is crespuscular and nocturnal, and that it captures insects in flight, probably with sallies from the ground.
Territoriality
There are no published data on territorial defense, maintenance, or home range size for Cayenne Nightjar.
Sexual Behavior
Undescribed; presumably is at least socially monogamous.
Social and interspecific behavior
Undescribed; Cayenne Nightjar presumably is solitary or in pairs, as is typical of nightjars.
Predation
There are no reports of predation on Cayenne Nightjar.
