Gactornis enarratus (G.R.Gray, 1871) is a animal in the Caprimulgidae family, order Caprimulgiformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Gactornis enarratus (G.R.Gray, 1871)

Gactornis enarratus (G.R.Gray, 1871)

The collared nightjar (Gactornis enarratus) is a Caprimulgidae nightjar species endemic to Madagascar.

Family
Genus
Gactornis
Order
Caprimulgiformes
Class
Aves

About Gactornis enarratus (G.R.Gray, 1871)

Gactornis enarratus, originally described by G. R. Gray in 1871, is commonly known as the collared nightjar. This bird is a species of nightjar that belongs to the nightjar family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to the island of Madagascar, and its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae Gactornis

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