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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)

Egyptian nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius)
The scientific name for this species, Caprimulgus, is from the Latin for “goat sucker”, a name that arose from a past belief that this bird... More 3 Images 0 videos
Sykes’s nightjar (Caprimulgus mahrattensis)
Information on Sykes’s nightjar is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Puerto Rican nightjar (Caprimulgus noctitherus)
Information on the Puerto Rican nightjar is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Eastern whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferus)
An enigmatic and extremely elusive species, the eastern whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferous) has strikingly cryptic plumage. As a result... More 7 Images 0 videos
Sunda nightjar (Caprimulgus concretus)
Due to its cryptically patterned plumage, this large-eyed, curious-looking bird is often overlooked by birdwatchers and scientists alike. It... More 1 Image 0 videos
Sulawesi eared-nightjar (Eurostopodus diabolicus)
Until recently, this large, dark nightjar was only known from a single female specimen. The plumage on the upperparts is greyish-brown... More 3 Images 0 videos
White-winged nightjar (Eleothreptus candicans)
This unusual bird belongs to the Caprimulgidae family, a name which is derived from ‘goatsucker’ in Latin and was bestowed on these birds in... More 9 Images 0 videos
Great potoo (Nyctibius grandis)
Information on the great potoo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 2 Videos
Large frogmouth (Batrachostomus auritus)
Information on the large frogmouth (Batrachostomus auritus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Short-tailed frogmouth (Batrachostomus poliolophus)
Information on the short-tailed frogmouth is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
New Caledonian owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles savesi)
Information on the New Caledonian owlet-nightjar is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Gould’s frogmouth (Batrachostomus stellatus)
Information on Gould’s frogmouth is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Starry owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles tatei)
Information on the starry owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles tatei) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos

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