Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Catalan | enganyapastors de Salvin |
| Czech | lelek Salvinův |
| Dutch | Salvins Nachtzwaluw |
| English | Tawny-collared Nightjar |
| English (United States) | Tawny-collared Nightjar |
| French | Engoulevent de Salvin |
| French (France) | Engoulevent de Salvin |
| German | Salvinnachtschwalbe |
| Japanese | メキシコヨタカ |
| Norwegian | rustnakkenattravn |
| Polish | lelkowiec obrożny |
| Russian | Рыжеватый козодой |
| Serbian | Cimetastovrati leganj |
| Slovak | lelek okrovokrký |
| Spanish | Chotacabras Ticuer |
| Spanish (Mexico) | Tapacaminos Ticurú |
| Spanish (Spain) | Chotacabras ticuer |
| Swedish | gråbrun nattskärra |
| Turkish | Salvin Çobanaldatanı |
| Ukrainian | Дрімлюга східний |
Tawny-collared Nightjar Antrostomus salvini
Thomas S. Schulenberg, Marîa del Coro Arizmendi, Claudia I. Rodríguez-Flores, Carlos A. Soberanes-González, Andy Johnson, and Jake Sousa
Version: 1.0 — Published October 24, 2014
Version: 1.0 — Published October 24, 2014
Sounds and Vocal Behavior
Vocalizations
The song of male Tawny-collared Nightjar is described as "an abrupt, clipped chi-wihw' or tchi-wheeu, repeated rapidly", at a rate of 10 songs per 8-11 seconds (Howell and Webb 1995); a shorter, faster version of this song, chi-weeu, is given at rates of 10 songs per 8-9 seconds (Howell and Webb 1995).
Singing primarily occurs at dawn and dusk (Cleere 1998) and is most frequent from March through July (Howell and Webb 1995). Songs are given while the bird is perched in a tree or bush, often from sites that are well hidden (Howell and Webb 1995).
Additional audio recordings of vocalizations of Tawny-collared Nightjar can be heard at Macaulay Library.
Nonvocal Sounds
None reported.
