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Oilbirds or Guácharos (Steatornis caripensis), family Steatornithidae, order Steatornithiformes, Pacto, Ecuador

• These birds used to be included in the order Caprimulgiformes, along with the nightjars, but were separated into their own order in 2010. (They are closely related to the nightjars.)
• These nocturnal birds usually nest in colonies in caves.
• Oilbirds feed on the fruits of oil palms and laurels.
• They are able to navigate at night using echo-location.

photographs by Edy Goodyear

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   Oilbirds or Guácharos (Steatornis caripensis), family Steatornithidae, order Steatornithiformes, Pacto, Ecuador

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