Latitudinal range: -25.9° to 20.4°

Habitats: tropical/subtropical savanna (2), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (3), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (6)

Found in 11 samples

Bolivia: Noel Kempff Mercado National Park, El Porvenir (birds)

Brazil: Palmas, Reserva Biológica Guaribas (Sema 1), Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Engenho Gargaú

Ecuador: Podocarpus National Park

Guatemala: Puerto Barrios (mist netted birds)

Mexico: Cozumel Island (birds, 2004 - 2007)

Paraguay: Para La Tierra Biological Station, Isla Alta

Venezuela: Cumaná

See also Nyctidromus albicollis