Oilbird

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The Oilbird is related to the nightjar and is usually placed in the order Caprimulgiformes, in the family Steatornithidae. It is also known as Guácharo.

  • AskNature: Oilbird  - A project of the Biomimicry Institute discusses how the eyes of oilbirds allow them to see in the dark, and provides a summary of the research, an expert contact, and possible application ideas.
  • The Internet Bird Collection: Oilbird (Steatornithidae)  - Introduces the family Steatornithidae, which has one genus and one species, Steatornis caripensis or the oilbird. Describes the nocturnal fruit-eating bird, and provides videos.
  • Oilbird - Steatornithidae  - Describes the large, strange, cave-dwelling vegetarian nightbird. With information on behaviour, photographs, and cited literature.
  • SpeleoPhilately: Cave Dwelling Oilbird  - Overview of the bird, also known as a guacharo, with information about the caves where they can be found, and stamps featuring the birds.
  • The Super-Senses of Oilbirds  - A creationist viewpoint claiming the species eludes an evolutionary explanation.
 
 
 
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