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lyre-tailed nightjar

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Also known as: Uropsalis lyra

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The lyre-tailed nightjar (Uropsalis lyra) inhabits northwestern South America. Its outermost tail feathers may measure 60 cm (24 inches) or more, accounting for 80 to 90 percent of the bird’s total length.
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