Summary
Nightjars are found throughout North America and Europe, from Mongolia and Northwestern China to North America.
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They are medium-sized nocturnal or crepuscular birds in the family Caprimulgidae, characterised by long wings, short legs, and very short bills.
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They are sometimes called goatsuckers or bugeaters, due to the ancient folk tale that they sucked the milk from goats or their primary source of food being insects.
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Some New World species are called nighthawks.
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The European nightjar ( Caprimulgus europaeus ), common goatsucker , Eurasian nightjar or just nightjar , is a crepuscular and nocturnal bird in the nightjar family that breeds across most of Europe and the Palearctic to Mongolia and Northwestern China.
European nightjar - Wikipedia
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Nightjars (Caprimulgidae) are found throughout North America and can be identified by their calls which are different from one another. There are at least five different groups in the nightjar family seen in North America, including the Eastern Whip-poor-will, Mexican Whip-poor-will, Common Poorwill, Common Pauraque, Chuck-will's-widow, Buff-collared Nightjar, Common Nighthawk and the Lesser Nighthawk. Nightjars can be identified by their calls which are different from one another, and they can be found on various websites such as the Field Guide for all the Birds of North America, Avibase, ABA, American Birding Association, American Ornithology Society, ABC, American Bird Conservancy, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Nightjars (Caprimulgidae) - Birds of North America
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Range: One of the most common nightjars throughout the Neotropics; reaches the United States only in extreme southern Texas. Where to watch: Open areas bordered by thick vegetation are best.…
Finding nightjars - BirdWatching
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An intricately patterned nocturnal bird, usually found roosting on the ground or a low branch in open forest, secondary growth, and cultivated areas. Brownish gray overall, with a rich brown…
Large-tailed Nightjar - eBird
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Nightjars can occupy all elevations from sea level to 4,200 m (13,800 ft), and a number of species are montane specialists. Nightjars occupy a wide range of habitats, from deserts…
Nightjar - Wikipedia
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Unique, feline-looking nightjar . Distinct ears and frequently erect posture distinguish it from many other nightjars . Plumage consists of complex shades of browns which can vanish into the background when perched.…
Great Eared-Nightjar - eBird
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nightjar , any of about 60 to 70 species of birds that make up the subfamily Caprimulginae of the family Caprimulgidae and sometimes extended to include the nighthawks, subfamily Chordeilinae (see…
Nightjar | bird | Britannica
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