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Nightjars

Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae Links: Nightjars

Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds with long wings, short legs and very short bills that usually nest on the ground. Their soft plumage is cryptically coloured to resemble bark or leaves. There are about 91 species worldwide, 4 in Britain.

Bird

Latin

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Notes

Nightjar (European)

Caprimulgus europaeus

A

European Nightjar

RSPB

 

Red-necked Nightjar

Caprimulgus ruficollis

A

Red-necked Nightjar

rare

Egyptian Nightjar

Caprimulgus aegyptius

A

Egyptian Nightjar

rare

Nighthawk (Common)

Chordeiles minor

A

Common Nighthawk

rare

 

 

 
By: Keith Park Section: Wildlife Key:
Page Ref: nightjars Topic: Birds  Last Updated: 03/2010
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