Caprimulgidae Family
The Bird (Nyctiprogne Bonaparte, 1857) stands out as an extraordinary member of the bird kingdom found across the globe. This comprehensive guide...
345 species in this family.201 species in this category
Silky-Tailed Nightjar; Silkestjertnattravn (Antrostomus sericocaudatus) - Facts & Information
Antrostomus sericocaudatus Cassin, 1849
Vaurie'S Nightjar; Vaurie-Nachtschwalbe; Tarimnattravn (Caprimulgus centralasicus) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus centralasicus Vaurie, 1960
Northern European Nightjar; Nordlig NattskaĚrra (Caprimulgus europaeus) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus europaeus europaeus Linnaeus, 1758
Bird (Macropsalis P) - Facts & Information
Macropsalis P. L. Sclater, 1866
Bird (Hydropsalis torquata) - Facts & Information
Hydropsalis torquata torquata (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)
Cuban Nightjar; Greater Antillean Nightjar; Kubanattravn (Antrostomus cubanensis) - Facts & Information
Antrostomus cubanensis Lawrence, 1861
Engoulevent EĚtoileĚ; Star-Spotted Nightjar; Sternnachtschwalbe; Stjernenattravn (Caprimulgus stellatus) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus stellatus Blundell & Lovat, 1899
Bird (Tepuiornis Costa) - Facts & Information
Tepuiornis Costa, van Els, Braun, Whitney, Cleere, SigurĂ°sson & Silveira, 2023
Bird (Caprimulgus macrurus) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus macrurus macrurus Horsfield, 1821
Engoulevent Porte-EĚtendard; Pennant-Winged Nightjar; Dragenattravn (Caprimulgus vexillarius) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus vexillarius (Gould, 1838)
DuĚnennachtschwalbe; Gabon Nightjar; Gaboon Nightjar; Mozambique Nightjar; Square-Tailed Nightjar; Welwitschnachtschwalbe; Bantunattravn; Engoulevent Du Mozambique; Gabonnachtzwaluw; Square-Tailed (Caprimulgus fossii) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus fossii Hartlaub, 1857
Gray Nightjar; Grey Nightjar; Orientnattravn (Caprimulgus jotaka) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus jotaka Temminck & Schlegel, 1845
Sichelschwingen-Nachtschwalbe; Sickle-Winged Nightjar; Stumpnattravn (Eleothreptus anomalus) - Facts & Information
Eleothreptus anomalus (Gould, 1838)
Bird (BOLDAAZ) - Facts & Information
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Mexican Whip-Poor-Will; Azteknattravn (Antrostomus arizonae) - Facts & Information
Antrostomus arizonae Brewster, 1881
Bird (Chordeiles acutipennis) - Facts & Information
Chordeiles acutipennis acutipennis (Hermann, 1783)
Bird (Setopagis Ridgway) - Facts & Information
Setopagis Ridgway, 1912
Bird (BOLDAAN) - Facts & Information
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Bird (Siphonorhis daiquiri) - Facts & Information
Siphonorhis daiquiri Olson, 1985
Argus-Ohrennachtschwalbe; Spotted Eared-Nightjar; Spotted Nightjar; Argusnattravn (Eurostopodus argus) - Facts & Information
Eurostopodus argus Hartert, 1892
Bajuda-Ziegenmelker; Engoulevent De Nubie; Nubian Nightjar; Nubischer Ziegenmelker; Nubianattravn; Nubische Nachtzwaluw (Caprimulgus nubicus) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus nubicus M. H. K. Lichtenstein, 1823
Bird (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii) - Facts & Information
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii adustus van Rossem, 1941
Bird (Lyncornis macrotis) - Facts & Information
Lyncornis macrotis macropterus Bonaparte, 1850
Palau Nightjar; Palaunattravn (Caprimulgus phalaena) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus phalaena Hartlaub & Finsch, 1872
Bird (Quechuavis van) - Facts & Information
Quechuavis van Els, Costa, Braun, Whitney, Cleere, SigurĂ°sson & Silveira, 2023
Bird (Systellura longirostris) - Facts & Information
Systellura longirostris roraimae Chapman, 1929
Salvadori'S Nightjar; Salvadori-Nachtschwalbe; Klippenattravn (Caprimulgus pulchellus) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus pulchellus Salvadori, 1879
Tapacamino Yucateco; Yucatan Poorwill; Yucatan-Nachtschwalbe; YucataĚnnattravn (Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus) - Facts & Information
Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus (Hartert, 1892)
Schwalbenschwanz-Nachtschwalbe; Swallow-Tailed Nightjar; Svalenattravn (Uropsalis segmentata) - Facts & Information
Uropsalis segmentata (Cassin, 1849)
Bird (Ventivorus Mourer-Chauvire) - Facts & Information
Ventivorus Mourer-Chauvire, 1988
Engoulevent Terne; Marmornachtschwalbe; Plain Nightjar; Sahelnattravn (Caprimulgus inornatus) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus inornatus Heuglin, 1869
Bird (BOLDACP) - Facts & Information
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Bird (Hydropsalis cayennensis) - Facts & Information
Hydropsalis cayennensis leopetes (Jardine & Selby, 1830)
Bird (Caprimulgus novaehollandiae) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus novaehollandiae Latham, 1790
Engoulevent De Reichenow; FluĂnachtschwalbe; Slender-Tailed Nightjar; Kilehalenattravn (Caprimulgus clarus) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus clarus Reichenow, 1892
Bird (Caprimulgus pectoralis) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus pectoralis shelleyi Barboza du Bocage, 1878
Bird (Antrostomus cubanensis) - Facts & Information
Antrostomus cubanensis insulaepinorum (Garrido, 1983)
Little Nightjar; SmaĚnattravn (Setopagis parvula) - Facts & Information
Setopagis parvula (Gould, 1837)
Bird (Caprimulgus aegyptius) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus aegyptius aegyptius M. H. K. Lichtenstein, 1823
Sand-Colored Nighthawk; Sandnachtschwalbe; Sandnatthauk (Chordeiles rupestris) - Facts & Information
Chordeiles rupestris (von Spix, 1825)
Bird (Caprimulgus asiaticus) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus asiaticus eidos J. L. Peters, 1940
Bird (Antiurus Ridgway) - Facts & Information
Antiurus Ridgway, 1912
Choco Poorwill; ChocoĚ Poorwill; Choconattravn (Nyctiphrynus rosenbergi) - Facts & Information
Nyctiphrynus rosenbergi (Hartert, 1895)
Brown Nightjar; Engoulevent AĚ Deux Taches (Veles binotatus) - Facts & Information
Veles binotatus (Bonaparte, 1850)
Bird (Caprimulgus pulchellus) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus pulchellus bartelsi Finsch, 1902
Bird (Uropsalis lyra) - Facts & Information
Uropsalis lyra peruana (von Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1906)
Engoulevent PointilleĚ; Fleckennachtschwalbe; Freckled Nightjar; Freckled Rock Nightjar; Fregnenattravn (Caprimulgus tristigma) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus tristigma RuĚppell, 1840
Bird (Nyctiphrynus mcleodii) - Facts & Information
Nyctiphrynus mcleodii rayi (A. H. Miller, 1948)
BaĚndernachtschwalbe; Chotacabras Cola Corta; Engoulevent AĚ Queue Courte; Semi-Collared Nighthawk; Short-Tailed Nighthawk; Dunkelnatthauk (Lurocalis semitorquatus) - Facts & Information
Lurocalis semitorquatus (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)
Blackish Nightjar; Engoulevent NoiraĚtre; Sotnattravn (Nyctipolus nigrescens) - Facts & Information
Nyctipolus nigrescens (Cabanis, 1849)
Bird (Nyctiprogne leucopyga) - Facts & Information
Nyctiprogne leucopyga exigua Friedmann, 1945
Engoulevent CoreĚ (Hydropsalis cayennensis) - Facts & Information
Hydropsalis cayennensis manati (Pinchon, 1963)
Engoulevent AĚ Queue EĚtoileĚe; Spot-Tailed Nightjar; Flekkhalenattravn (Hydropsalis maculicaudus) - Facts & Information
Hydropsalis maculicaudus (Lawrence, 1862)
Bird (BOLDADK) - Facts & Information
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Bird (Caprimulgus fossii) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus fossii fossii Hartlaub, 1857
Bird (Nyctipolus Ridgway) - Facts & Information
Nyctipolus Ridgway, 1912
Black-Shouldered Nightjar; Schwarzschulter-Nachtschwalbe; Svartflekknattravn (Caprimulgus nigriscapularis) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus nigriscapularis Reichenow, 1893
Bird (Caprimulgus ruficollis) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus ruficollis ruficollis Temminck, 1820
Abyssinian Nightjar; Engoulevent D'Abyssinie; HoĚhennachtschwalbe; Montane Nightjar; Mountain Nightjar; Fjellnattravn (Caprimulgus poliocephalus) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus poliocephalus RuĚppell, 1840
Bird (BOLDAAC) - Facts & Information
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Engoulevent AĚ Longue Queue; Long-Tailed Nightjar; Schleppennachtschwalbe; Langhalenattravn (Caprimulgus climacurus) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus climacurus Vieillot, 1824
Bird (Caprimulgus natalensis) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus natalensis accrae Shelley, 1875
Bird (Nyctipolus hirundinaceus) - Facts & Information
Nyctipolus hirundinaceus vielliardi (Ribon, 1995)
Tawny-Collared Nightjar; Rustnakkenattravn (Antrostomus salvini) - Facts & Information
Antrostomus salvini (Hartert, 1892)
Bird (Hydropsalis climacocerca) - Facts & Information
Hydropsalis climacocerca schomburgki P. L. Sclater, 1866
Bird (Caprimulgus aegypius) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus aegypius M. H. C. Lichtenstein, 1823
Roraiman Nightjar; Tepuinattravn (Setopagis whitelyi) - Facts & Information
Setopagis whitelyi (Salvin, 1885)
Philippine Nightjar; Philippinen-Nachtschwalbe; Filippinernattravn (Caprimulgus manillensis) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus manillensis Walden, 1875
Hispaniolan Nightjar (Antrostomus ekmani) - Facts & Information
Antrostomus ekmani LoĚnnberg, 1929
Jamaican Paraque; Jamaican Pauraque; Jamaican Poorwill; Jamaicanattravn (Siphonorhis americana) - Facts & Information
Siphonorhis americana (Linnaeus, 1758)
Bird (BOLDACN) - Facts & Information
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Bird (Caprimulgus rufigena) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus rufigena damarensis Strickland, 1853
Bird (BOLDAAO) - Facts & Information
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Bird (Systellura Ridgway) - Facts & Information
Systellura Ridgway, 1912
Kastanjenatthauk (Nyctiprogne vieilliardi) - Facts & Information
Nyctiprogne vieilliardi
Mees'S Nightjar; Floresnattravn (Caprimulgus meesi) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus meesi Sangster & Rozendaal, 2004
Sykes'S Nightjar; Sykes-Nachtschwalbe; Sindnattravn (Caprimulgus mahrattensis) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus mahrattensis Sykes, 1832
Malay Eared-Nightjar; Malaysian Eared Nightjar; Malaysian Eared-Nightjar; Malaynattravn (Lyncornis temminckii) - Facts & Information
Lyncornis temminckii Gould, 1838
Bird (BOLDAAU) - Facts & Information
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Bird (BOLDAAD) - Facts & Information
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Pygmy Nightjar; Pygmenattravn (Nyctipolus hirundinaceus) - Facts & Information
Nyctipolus hirundinaceus (von Spix, 1825)
Bird (Caprimulgus eximius) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus eximius simplicior Hartert, 1921
Gnomen-Nachtschwalbe; Least Nighthawk; Tussenatthauk (Chordeiles pusillus) - Facts & Information
Chordeiles pusillus Gould, 1861
Bird (BOLDAAB) - Facts & Information
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Bird (Uropsalis segmentata) - Facts & Information
Uropsalis segmentata kalinowskii (von Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1894)
Bates'S Nightjar; Engoulevent De Bates; Waldnachtschwalbe; Kongonattravn (Caprimulgus batesi) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus batesi Sharpe, 1906
Donaldson Smith'S Nightjar; Donaldson-Smith'S Nightjar; Dornbusch-Nachtschwalbe; Engoulevent Des EĚpines; Tornnattravn (Caprimulgus donaldsoni) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus donaldsoni Sharpe, 1895
Bird (Chordeiles nacunda) - Facts & Information
Chordeiles nacunda nacunda (Vieillot, 1817)
Bird (Macrodipterus Swainson) - Facts & Information
Macrodipterus Swainson, 1836
Common Poorwill; Tapacamino TeviĚi; Winternachtschwalbe (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii) - Facts & Information
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii (Audubon, 1844)
Pauraques (Nyctidromus Gould) - Facts & Information
Nyctidromus Gould, 1838
Diabolical Nightjar; Heinrich'S Nightjar; Satanic Eared-Nightjar; Satanic Nightjar; Teufels-Ohrennachtschwalbe; Djevelnattravn (Eurostopodus diabolicus) - Facts & Information
Eurostopodus diabolicus Stresemann, 1931
Engoulevent AĚ Balanciers; Standard-Winged Nightjar; Vimpelnattravn (Caprimulgus longipennis) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus longipennis Shaw, 1796
Bird (Nyctiphrynus ocellatus) - Facts & Information
Nyctiphrynus ocellatus ocellatus (Tschudi, 1844)
Bird (BOLDAAS) - Facts & Information
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Savanna Nightjar; Savannen-Nachtschwalbe; Gressnattravn (Caprimulgus affinis) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus affinis Horsfield, 1821
Bird (Caprimulgus jotaka) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus jotaka hazarae Whistler, 1935
Bird (Eleothreptus G) - Facts & Information
Eleothreptus G. R. Gray, 1840
Anthony'S Nightjar; Scrub Nightjar; Krattnattravn (Nyctidromus anthonyi) - Facts & Information
Nyctidromus anthonyi (Chapman, 1923)
Engoulevent AĚ Queue Blanche; Natal Nightjar; Natal-Nachtschwalbe; Swamp Nightjar; Sumpnattravn (Caprimulgus natalensis) - Facts & Information
Caprimulgus natalensis A. Smith, 1845