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More About Nightjars ...
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"Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds with long wings, short legs and very short bills that usually nest on the ground. Nightjars are sometimes referred to as goatsuckers from the mistaken belief that they suck milk from goats.
Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is crypically coloured to resemble bark or leaves. Some species, unusually for birds, perch along a branch, rather than across it. This helps to conceal them during the day".
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Taxonmony
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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Caprimulgidae
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Source: Wikipedia Read more about Nightjars
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INFO LINKS
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Antillean Nighthawk
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Antillean Nighthawk, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Chuck-will's-widow
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Chuck-will's-widow, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Common Nighthawk
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Common Nighthawk, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Common Pauraque
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Common Pauraque, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Common Poorwill
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Common Poorwill, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Lesser Nighthawk
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Lesser Nighthawk, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Whip-poor-will
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Whip-poor-will, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Slender-tailed Nightjar
Kenya Birds
About Slender-tailed Nightjar Read More
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Nighthawk
The Longpoint schoolhouse
Nighthawk Read More
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Whip-poor-will
The Longpoint schoolhouse
Whip-poor-will Read More
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Fierynecked Nightjar
SafariCamLive.com - African Wildlife to the World
Safaricam datasheet for Fierynecked Nightjar Read More
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Common Nighthawk
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
Interesting narrative and cool facts on nighthawks. "When buildings with flat gravel roofs became common around 1870, observers began noting an increase in city-dwelling Common Nighthawks, which found the pebbled surface suitable for nesting". Read More
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Antillean Nighthawk
eNature.com
Pictures, Sounds, and information about Antillean Nighthawk Read More
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Chuck-will's-widow
eNature.com
Pictures, Sounds, and information about Chuck-will's-widow Read More
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Common Nighthawk
eNature.com
Pictures, Sounds, and information about Common Nighthawk Read More
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Common Poorwill
eNature.com
Pictures, Sounds, and information about Common Poorwill Read More
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Lesser Nighthawk
eNature.com
Pictures, Sounds, and information about Lesser Nighthawk Read More
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Whip-poor-will
eNature.com
Pictures, Sounds, and information about Whip-poor-will Read More
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Nightjar
Bird Families of the World - Dan Roberson
Details about the Caprimulgidae family including pictures and good print references Read More
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Whip-poor-will
Les Oiseaux du Québec (French)
About Whip-poor-will Read More
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Lesser Nighthawk
Bird Friends Of Lake Murray And San Diego County
Lesser Nighthawk pictures, description, and more Read More
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Chuck-will's-widow
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Extensive species account including range map, call details, 'cool facts', etc. Read More
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Common Nighthawk
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Extensive species account including range map, call details, 'cool facts', etc. Read More
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Common Pauraque
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Extensive species account including range map, call details, 'cool facts', etc. Read More
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Common Poorwill
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Extensive species account including range map, call details, 'cool facts', etc. Read More
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Whip-poor-will
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Extensive species account including range map, call details, 'cool facts', etc. Read More
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Eurasian Nightjar
Oiseaux.net (French)
Categorized information on Eurasian Nightjar including habitat, feeding habits, migration information, etc. Read More
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Blackish Nightjar
Birds in Suriname
Brief description, pictures, and distribution map for Surinam Read More
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Grey Nightjar
web.edunet4u.net/~nature/ (Korean)
Brief description and picture Read More
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Common Nighthawk
Calgary's Weaselhead Society
Short narrative on nighthawks. "Common Nighthawks are crepuscular creatures most active at sunset". Read More
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Lesser Nighthawk
AvesdeChile.cl (Spanish)
Brief narrative about Lesser Nighthawk Read More
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Band-Winged Nightjar
AvesdeChile.cl (Spanish)
Brief narrative about Band-Winged Nightjar Read More
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Band-Winged Nightjar
Aves de Chile (Spanish)
Brief description of Band-Winged Nightjar Read More
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Lesser Nighthawk
Aves de Chile (Spanish)
Brief description of Lesser Nighthawk Read More
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