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Caprimulgus (nightjars)

Synonyms: Macrodipteryx; Macrodypteryx; Rossornis; Semeiophorus; Semiophorus (pro parte)

Wikipedia Abstract

Caprimulgus is a large and very widespread genus of nightjars, medium-sized nocturnal birds with long pointed wings, short legs and short bills. Caprimulgus is derived from the Latin capra, "nanny goat", and mulgere, "to milk", referring to an old myth that nightjars suck milk from goats. The common name "nightjar", first recorded in 1630, refers to the nocturnal habits of the bird, the second part of the name deriving from the distinctive churring song. Caprimulgus species have relatively long bills and rictal bristles. Many have repetitive and often mechanical songs.
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Species

Caprimulgus aegypius
Caprimulgus aegyptius (Egyptian Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus affinis (Savanna Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus andamanicus (Andaman Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus asiaticus (Indian Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus atripennis (Jerdon's Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus batesi (Bates's Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus celebensis (Sulawesi Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus centralasicus (Vaurie's Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus clarus (Slender-tailed Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus climacurus (Long-tailed Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus concretus (Bonaparte's Nightjar) (Vulnerable) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus donaldsoni (Donaldson-Smith's Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus europaeus (European Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus eximius (Golden Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus fossii (Square-tailed Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus fraenatus (Sombre Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus indicus (Grey Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus inornatus (Plain Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus jotaka (Grey Nightjar)
Caprimulgus longipennis (Standard-winged Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus macrurus (Large-tailed Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus madagascariensis (Madagascar Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus mahrattensis (Sykes's Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus manillensis (Philippine Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus meesi (Mees's Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus natalensis (Swamp Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus nigriscapularis (Black-shouldered Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus novaehollandiae
Caprimulgus nubicus (Nubian Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus pectoralis (Fiery-necked Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus phalaena (Palau Nightjar)
Caprimulgus piurensis
Caprimulgus poliocephalus (Montane Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus prigoginei (Prigogine's Nightjar) (Endangered) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus pulchellus (Salvadori's Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus ruficollis (Red-necked Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus rufigena (Rufous-cheeked Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus solala (Nechisar Nightjar) (Vulnerable) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus stellatus (Star-spotted Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus tristigma (Freckled Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus vexillarius (Pennant-winged Nightjar) (Attributes)
Caprimulgus vittatus

External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0