European Nightjar
Caprimulgus europaeusLinnaeus, C, 1758
English (US) European Nightjar
The European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Nighthawks) in the order Caprimulgiformes.
- Scientific name
- Caprimulgus europaeus
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- European Nightjar
- Described by
- Linnaeus, C, 1758
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 6 subspecies for this species.
- Caprimulgus europaeus europaeus
- Caprimulgus europaeus meridionalis
- Caprimulgus europaeus sarudnyi
- Caprimulgus europaeus unwini
- Caprimulgus europaeus plumipes
- Caprimulgus europaeus dementievi
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Linnaeus, C, 1758
- Type locality
- Europe, restricted type locality, Sweden, ex Fauna Suec.
- Original description
- Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.193
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Standard-winged Nightjar
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Red-necked Nightjar
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Jungle Nightjar
Caprimulgus indicus
Grey Nightjar
Caprimulgus jotaka
Palau Nightjar
Caprimulgus phalaena
Sombre Nightjar
Caprimulgus fraenatus
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar
Caprimulgus rufigena
Egyptian Nightjar
Caprimulgus aegyptius
Nubian Nightjar
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Sykes's Nightjar
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Golden Nightjar
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