''Systellura'' 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 goatsuckers, due to the ancient folk tal ...
in the family
Caprimulgidae.
It contains the following species:
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Band-winged nightjar (''Systellura longirostris'')
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Tschudi's nightjar (''Systellura decussata'')
Bird genera
Taxa named by Robert Ridgway
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