noun
- A nocturnal bird of the nightjar family found in Central and South America, characterized by mottled plumage and a distinctive call.
Usage: ornithology; also called parauque
Examples
- The pauraque is most active during twilight hours and at night.
- Birdwatchers in Mexico often listen for the pauraque's distinctive call in the darkness.
- The pauraque's mottled brown plumage provides excellent camouflage on the forest floor.
- Scientists study the pauraque to better understand nocturnal bird behavior.
- A pauraque was spotted resting on a low branch during the daytime survey.