Directory of Caprimulgiformes Resources

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Members of this order include Nightjars (family Caprimulgidae), Owlet-Frogmouths (family Aegothelidae), Potoos (family Nyctibiidae), Frogmouths (family Podargidae), and Oilbirds (family Steatornithidae).

Resources in This Category

• Antillean Nighthawk (Chordeiles gundlachii)

  http://www.avesphoto.com/website/NA/species/NHKANT-1.htm
  Photo of this species taken in Florida.

• Caprimulgus vociferus (Antrostomus vociferus)

  http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/whip-poor-will/id
  Describes this bird's feeding habits, nesting, habitat, and physical appearance. Includes an illustration.

• Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor)

  http://www.nenature.com/CommonNighthawk.htm
  Photo, sound file, and facts about this bird's habitat, diet, and physical traits.

• Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis)

  http://greglasley.com/pauraque.html
  Photo plus brief facts about behavior, song, and range.

• Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)

  http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/bio/birds/nthwk/copo/copo_inf.htm
  Species account describes the physical appearance, song, distribution, diet, and ecology of this bird.

• Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)

  http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i4180id.html
  Identifying traits, photos, distribution maps, and taxonomy chart.

• European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)

  http://www.borealforest.org/world/birds/european_nightjar.htm
  Discusses the distinguishing features, habitat, and diet of this bird. Includes a photograph.

• Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis)

  http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i4210id.html
  Identification tips, migration status, breeding habitat, and taxonomy chart.

• Whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferus)

  http://www.nenature.com/WhipPoorWill.htm
  Photo, range maps, and facts about this bird's diet, habitat, and physical characteristics.

 

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