Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgus pectoralis Cuvier, 1816
Caprimulgus pectoralis Cuvier, 1816
The fiery-necked nightjar (Caprimulgus pectoralis) is an insectivorous nightjar endemic to Africa with distinct physical and sexual traits.
Caprimulgus indicus Latham, 1790
Caprimulgus indicus Latham, 1790
Caprimulgus indicus, the jungle nightjar, is a small nightjar with distinct plumage and vocal characteristics.
Caprimulgus europaeus Linnaeus, 1758
Caprimulgus europaeus Linnaeus, 1758
Caprimulgus europaeus, the European nightjar, is a migratory cryptic nocturnal bird breeding across Eurasia and wintering in sub-Saharan Africa.
Caprimulgus aegyptius M.H.K.Lichtenstein, 1823
Caprimulgus aegyptius M.H.K.Lichtenstein, 1823
Caprimulgus aegyptius (Egyptian nightjar) is a small nocturnal nightjar native to North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East.
Caprimulgus fossii Hartlaub, 1857
Caprimulgus fossii Hartlaub, 1857
Caprimulgus fossii, the square-tailed nightjar, is an Afrotropical nightjar species native to African tropical and subtropical woodlands.
Caprimulgus asiaticus Latham, 1790
Caprimulgus asiaticus Latham, 1790
Caprimulgus asiaticus, the Indian nightjar, is a small camouflaged nightjar found across South and Southeast Asia.
Caprimulgus affinis Horsfield, 1821
Caprimulgus affinis Horsfield, 1821
This bird is the savanna nightjar, a nightjar species with detailed descriptions of its physical traits, range, habitat, and breeding behavior.
Caprimulgus ruficollis Temminck, 1820
Caprimulgus ruficollis Temminck, 1820
Caprimulgus ruficollis is a camouflaged, nocturnal nightjar with a rufous neck-collar that feeds on crepuscular insects.
Caprimulgus rufigena A.Smith, 1845
Caprimulgus rufigena A.Smith, 1845
Caprimulgus rufigena is a Southern African nightjar with camouflaged plumage that hunts flying insects at low light levels.
Caprimulgus madagascariensis Sganzin, 1840
Caprimulgus madagascariensis Sganzin, 1840
Caprimulgus madagascariensis, the Madagascar nightjar, is a Caprimulgidae species native to western Indian Ocean islands, living in moist lowland and montane forests.
Caprimulgus atripennis Jerdon, 1845
Caprimulgus atripennis Jerdon, 1845
Caprimulgus atripennis, or Jerdon's nightjar, is a nocturnal insect-eating nightjar found in South Asia, with cryptic camouflaged plumage.
Caprimulgus tristigma Rüppell, 1840
Caprimulgus tristigma Rüppell, 1840
Caprimulgus tristigma, the freckled nightjar, is a dark, camouflaged nightjar found across sub-Saharan Africa that nests on rocks.
Caprimulgus clarus Reichenow, 1892
Caprimulgus clarus Reichenow, 1892
Caprimulgus clarus, the slender-tailed nightjar, is a medium-sized nocturnal insectivorous nightjar native to eastern and central Africa.
Caprimulgus climacurus Vieillot, 1824
Caprimulgus climacurus Vieillot, 1824
Caprimulgus climacurus, the long-tailed nightjar, is an Afrotropical nightjar species with distinct sexual dimorphism and moulting patterns.
Caprimulgus macrurus Horsfield, 1821
Caprimulgus macrurus Horsfield, 1821
Caprimulgus macrurus (large-tailed nightjar) is a Asian-Australasian nightjar that helps control insect pest populations.
Caprimulgus vexillarius (Gould, 1838)
Caprimulgus vexillarius (Gould, 1838)
Caprimulgus vexillarius, the pennant-winged nightjar, is a migratory nightjar species with characteristic male breeding plumage.
Caprimulgus longipennis Shaw, 1796
Caprimulgus longipennis Shaw, 1796
Caprimulgus longipennis, the standard-winged nightjar, is an African migratory nightjar listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
Caprimulgus jotaka Temminck & Schlegel, 1845
Caprimulgus jotaka Temminck & Schlegel, 1845
Caprimulgus jotaka, the grey nightjar, is a medium-sized nightjar with a wide Asian range, that occurs up to 3300 m in altitude.
Eurostopodus mystacalis (Temminck, 1826)
Eurostopodus mystacalis (Temminck, 1826)
The white-throated nightjar (Eurostopodus mystacalis) is the largest Australian nightjar, endemic to eastern Australia, breeding across parts of the south Pacific, wintering in New Guinea.
Eurostopodus argus Hartert, 1892
Eurostopodus argus Hartert, 1892
Eurostopodus argus, the spotted nightjar, is a large Australian nightjar species with distinct plumage and varied habitats across mainland Australia.
Uropsalis lyra (Bonaparte, 1850)
Uropsalis lyra (Bonaparte, 1850)
Uropsalis lyra, the lyre-tailed nightjar, is a distinctive nightjar with three subspecies found in Andean South America.
Hydropsalis torquata (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
Hydropsalis torquata (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
Hydropsalis torquata, the scissor-tailed nightjar, is a nightjar species with two subspecies found across much of South America.
Hydropsalis climacocerca (Tschudi, 1844)
Hydropsalis climacocerca (Tschudi, 1844)
The ladder-tailed nightjar (Hydropsalis climacocerca) is a camouflaged night-flying insect-eating nightjar species found across northern South America east of the Andes.
Hydropsalis cayennensis (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
Hydropsalis cayennensis (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
The white-tailed nightjar (Hydropsalis cayennensis) is a nightjar species found in open habitats across northern South America and Central America.
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