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A sub family of Caprimulgiformes known as Caprimulginae or typical nightjars. Includes the Pauraque, Common Poorwill, the European Nightjar, Long-primaried nightjars, Long-trained Nightjar and the Sickle-winged Nightjar.
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Science: Biology: Plants and Animals: Animalia: Chordata: Aves: Caprimulgiformes
All About Birds: Common Poorwill
- Information on Common Poorwill or Phalaenoptilus nuttallii, a small nightjar found in North America and one of the few birds known to hibernate.
All About Birds: Whip-poor-will
- Identification, life history, and sound file for Caprimulgus vociferus or Whip-poor-will.
Audubon: Whip-poor-will
- Information on the endangered bird, with rate of decline, appearance, call, behaviour, and conservation issues.
Forestry Commission: Nightjar
- Description, habitat, breeding, diet and threats, plus information on how the UK Forestry Commission manage woods to provide a suitable habitat and food supply.
The Internet Bird Collection: Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)
- Photographs and videos of various species of poorwill and nightjar.
Nightjars & Allies - Caprimulgidae
- Describes some of the eighty six species to be found around the world, with some photographs. Includes books owned or recommended by the author.
RSPB: Nightjar
- Describes the European Nightjar, a summer migrant in the UK. Includes where and when to see them, estimated numbers, a video, and sound clip.
UK Biodiverstity Action Plan
- Current status of the European nightjar in the UK, species management, future research and local implementation.
United States Nightjar Survey Network
- Project of the Center for Conservation Biology gathering data about Nightjars, Whip-poor-wills, Chuck-will’s Widows and Common Nighthawks in the USA. Includes protocols, information on participation, and results.
White-winged Nightjar
- Photographs of, and status information on Caprimulgus candicans, the White-winged nightjar, an endangered species with only a few hundred birds left.
Wild Birds Unlimited: Common Pauraque
- Nyctidromus albicollis, also called the Common Paraque, is a nightjar found from southern Texas to the American tropics in semi-open scrub country. With illustrations, range map and related species.
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