The oilbird (Steatornis caripensis), locally known as the guácharo, is a bird species found in the northern areas of South America including the Caribbean island of Trinidad. It is the only living …

Free, global bird ID and field guide app powered by your sightings and media. This bizarre nocturnal fruit-eating bird is unlikely to be mistaken. It is entirely rufous-brown with small white …

The Oilbird is an oddity. It's a nocturnal, fruit-eating bird that uses echolocation, much like a bat, to navigate. It nests inside caves in noisy colonies, where its raspy wails give it the Spanish …

The oilbird (Steatornis caripensis) is a large bird species related to the nightjars. They are the only nocturnal flying fruit-eating birds in the world. They forage at night, with specially adapted …

Oilbird, (Steatornis caripensis), nocturnal bird of South America that lives in caves and feeds on fruit, mainly the nuts of oil palms. The oilbird is an aberrant member of the order …

Sep 4, 2015 · Unlike bats, which call at a frequency too high for human detection, Oilbirds emit a series of audible-to-humans clicks that ricochet off upcoming obstacles, providing a map of the …

May 24, 2024 · Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis), version 2.0. In Birds of the World (F. Medrano, B. K. Keeney, T. S. Schulenberg, and S. M. Billerman, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, …

Oilbirds are unique among birds and large oilbird colonies are one of the great ornithological spectacles of the world. Easily accessible oilbird caves such as the one in Caripe are …

Appearance: The Oilbird is a large, nocturnal bird with a distinctive appearance. It has a stout body, large head, and long wings. The plumage of the Oilbird is mostly brown with black and …

The Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis) Read in Spanish. Physical Characteristics: The Oilbird is a large, predominantly brown bird with a stout body, measuring around 35 to 40 cm (14 to 16 …