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Caprimulgus Indicus
''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'' nightjars are found around Afro-Eurasia and Australasia, and like other nightjars they usually nest on the ground. They are mostly active in the late evening and early morning or at night, and feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and their soft plumage is cryptically coloured to resemble bark or leaves. Some species, unusually for birds, perch along a branch, rather than across it, which helps to conceal them during the day. Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Large-tailed Nightjar
The large-tailed nightjar (''Caprimulgus macrurus'') is a species of nightjar known for its distinctive long, broad tail and cryptic plumage that allows it to blend into its surroundings. Found along the southern Himalayan foothills, eastern South Asia, Southeast Asia and northern Australia, its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Description The large-tailed nightjar measures approximately 31.5 to 33 cm in length. The cryptic plumage and colouration of large-tailed nightjars provide effective camouflage within its natural habitat. Males exhibit distinctive markings, characterized by a pale crown with a dark median stripe. A prominent row of black scapular feathers, bordered by broad buff or whitish-buff fringes, enhances their striking appearance. Additionally, males possess a white throat patch and along, broad brown tail marked with uneven dark bars. La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jungle Nightjar
The jungle nightjar (''Caprimulgus indicus'') is a species of nightjar found in the Indian Subcontinent. It is found mainly on the edge of forests where it is seen or heard at dusk. The taxonomy of this and related nightjars is complex and a range of treatments have been followed that cover this and several other nightjars in the Asian region. It was formerly called the grey nightjar or Indian jungle nightjar and sometimes included the East Asian grey nightjar (''C. jotaka'') as a subspecies. Description The jungle nightjar is about 21–24 cm long with the Sri Lankan population (ssp. ''kelaarti'') being smaller. Mostly grey with black streaks on the crown, it lacks a conspicuous wing patch which is rufous. The tail is greyish with well separated narrow black bars. The male has a white throat patch that is broken at the middle. The female has a rufous throat patch and submoustachial streaks. The usual call is a series of ''thacoo'' or ''chuck'' notes (at the rate of 5 every ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andaman Nightjar
The Andaman nightjar (''Caprimulgus andamanicus'') is a species of nightjar found in the Andaman Islands. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the large-tailed nightjar The large-tailed nightjar (''Caprimulgus macrurus'') is a species of nightjar known for its distinctive long, broad tail and cryptic plumage that allows it to blend into its surroundings. Found along the southern Himalayan foothills, eastern So ..., however the song and morphology are distinct.Rasmussen, P. C. & J. C. Anderton (2005). Birds of South Asia. The Ripley Guide. Smithsonian Institution & Lynx Edicions The species is found in most of the islands in the Andamans and calls suggest it may be possible in the Narcondam Island as well. It is said to be common in teak forest and open country with scattered trees. The call is a ''tyuk'' lacking the following tremolo that is heard in the large-tailed nightjar and more rapidly repeated. References Andaman nightjar Birds of the Andaman Islands Anda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timor Nightjar
The Timor nightjar (''Caprimulgus ritae'') is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Southeast Asia on the islands of Timor, Rote and Wetar in the Lesser Sunda Islands. It was first described in 2024 by Ben King and collaborators under the binomial name ''Caprimulgus ritae''. The specific epithet ''ritae'' was chosen to honour Rita Bobbin, a friend of King. Genetic analysis found that it is most similar to Mees's nightjar (''Capimulgus meesi''). See also *List of bird species described in the 2020s : ''See also parent article Bird species new to science'' This list shall only include newly recognized species and subspecies of birds (living as well as extinct) whose formal description was first published during the period from to . By defa ... References Caprimulgus Birds described in 2024 Birds of the Lesser Sunda Islands Birds of Timor {{caprimulgiformes-stub Fauna of Timor-Leste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mees's Nightjar
Mees's nightjar (''Caprimulgus meesi'') is a member of the nightjar family (Caprimulgidae) described as new to science in 2004. It is a representative of the large-tailed nightjar complex found on Flores and Sumba, Indonesia. Previously unrecognised as a separate taxon due to its lack of morphological distinctness, Sangster and Rozendaal (2004) described this new species on the basis of its vocalisations, which differ significantly from those of the large-tailed nightjar races resident on other islands in the Lesser Sundas. The species is named after Gerlof Mees Gerlof Fokko Mees (16 June 1926 – 31 March 2013) was a Dutch ichthyologist, ornithologist and museum curator. During 1946 to 1949 he took part as a conscript in the military actions to reestablish rule in the Dutch East Indies. During that time ..., former curator of the Natural History Museum, Leiden. References * Sangster, G. and F. Rozendaal (2004''Territorial songs and species-level taxonomy of nightjars of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerdon's Nightjar
Jerdon's nightjar (''Caprimulgus atripennis'') is a medium-sized nightjar species native to southern India and Sri Lanka. Formerly considered as a subspecies of the long-tailed nightjar, it is best recognized by its distinctive call which sounds like a wooden plank being beaten periodically with each note ending in a quaver. The common name commemorates Thomas C. Jerdon who described the species. Taxonomy Thomas C. Jerdon first described this species in an annotation to his 1845 treatment of the jungle nightjar (''C. indicus'') in the ''Illustrations of Indian ornithology''. Subsequently, it was sometimes lumpers and splitters, lumped again with ''C. macrurus'', but the co-occurrence of this form and large-tailed nightjar ''C. macrurus'' without interbreeding in the northeast of the Indian peninsula was noted in 1987 suggesting their distinctness. It has since been reaffirmed as a full species based on studies of their vocalizations. The subspecies in Sri Lanka is ''C. a. aequabil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Nightjar
The golden nightjar (''Caprimulgus eximius'') is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Sahel region in northern Sub-Saharan Africa. Description The golden nightjar is a distinctively coloured, smallish nightjar which measures 23–25 cm in length. When at rest the golden nightjar appears large headed and the upperparts and wing coverts are tawny buff marked with greyish-white, dark brown edged and speckled, square shaped spots. It has a large whitish patch on its throat, the upper breast is similarly marked to the upperparts but this fades towards the unmarked tawny-buff lower breast and belly. In flight it shows a large white spot towards the tips of the wings and in poor light it appears very pale. Both sexes are alike. Voice The golden nightjar's song is low pitched churr which may last quite a long time and is delivered at dawn and dusk from the ground. Distribution The golden nightjar occurs from northern Senegal and Mauritania in the wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nubian Nightjar
The Nubian nightjar (''Caprimulgus nubicus'') is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in salt marshes of Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Israel, Kenya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in South Arabia, southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the north, Oman to Oman–Yemen border, the northeast, the south-eastern part .... Description The Nubian nightjar is long. It is a nocturnal species, known for its large eyes and beak, which help it hunt at night. The bird resembles the Moorish nightjar, but is smaller, has a shorter tail and blunt wings compared to the Moorish nightjar. Another characteristic feature is a red-brown band over the neck. The white wing spots are not further away from the wing tips than other types of nightjars. Nesting Like other nightjars, the Nubian nightjar nests on the ground. Its nests are clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sykes's Nightjar
The Sykes's nightjar, Sykes' nightjar, Sind nightjar or Sindh nightjar (''Caprimulgus mahrattensis'') is a nightjar species found in northwestern South Asia. This species has a large range with stable population size and therefore has been listed as "Least Concern" with no prediction of substantial human influence on their habitats in the near future. Description The Sykes's nightjar is a relatively small bird, measuring around 20-25 centimeters in length and weighing about 60 grams. They have a short bill, and dark blackish brown irises. The Sykes's nightjar's wings are long and narrow. The bird has a short, pale-gray bill with bristles around the mouth. They have small feet, only useful for perching and not effective at walking. Their plumage is mainly of brown and grey color, with upperparts having sandy coloration with blackish brown and pale brown spots all over their body, making their plumage resemble tree bark, leaf litter, or sandy ground, allowing them to camouflage w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egyptian Nightjar
The Egyptian nightjar (''Caprimulgus aegyptius'') is a medium-small nightjar which occurs in south west Asia and north Africa and winters in tropical Africa. This is a fairly common species with a wide distribution which faces no obvious threats apart from habitat destruction, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern". Etymology The genus name ''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 specific ''aegyptius'' is Latin for ''Egyptian''.". 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. Description The variegated plumage is much paler than the European nightjar. The adult is sand-coloured, barred and streaked with buff and brown. The under parts are sandy or whitish. It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar
The rufous-cheeked nightjar (''Caprimulgus rufigena'') is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is an intra-African migrant that breeds in the south of its range. It spends the non-breeding season in eastern Nigeria, Cameroon, southern Chad and Sudan, the Republic of the Congo, the D.R.C. and western Central African Republic. Throughout the year it can be found in Southern Africa. It is a nocturnal species that feeds on flying insects, mainly hunting at dusk and the early night. They can hunt at night thanks to their large eyes that are adept at seeing in the dark. They cannot see in complete darkness and most likely cannot see colours either. The rufous-cheeked nightjar forms monogamous pairs and the egg laying period is from September to November. It looks very similar to other African nightjars and they are frequently misidentified during research and studies. Taxonomy The rufous-cheeked nightjar is in the Caprimulgiformes order which after changes in 2021 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
