''Nyctiprogne'' is a genus of
nightjar
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal or crepuscular birds in the family Caprimulgidae and order Caprimulgiformes, characterised by long wings, short legs, and very short bills. They are sometimes called bugeaters, their primary source of food ...
in the family
Caprimulgidae.
It contains the following species:
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Band-tailed nighthawk
The band-tailed nighthawk (''Nyctiprogne leucopyga'') is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is widely spread throughout northern and central South America. There are currently 5 subspecies. They are most vocal during the night ...
(''Nyctiprogne leucopyga'')
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Plain-tailed nighthawk (''Nyctiprogne vielliardi'')
Bird genera
Taxa named by Charles Lucien Bonaparte
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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