Mees's Nightjar
Caprimulgus meesiSangster, G; Rozendaal, FG, 2004
English (US) Mees's Nightjar
The Mees's Nightjar (Caprimulgus meesi) 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.
Range: Lesser Sundas (Sumba and Flores)Range summary from AviList, in English.
- Scientific name
- Caprimulgus meesi
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Mees's Nightjar
- Described by
- Sangster, G; Rozendaal, FG, 2004
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Add Your ExpertiseTaxonomic history
- Described by
- Sangster, G; Rozendaal, FG, 2004
- Original description
- Zoologische Verhandelingen 350 7-45
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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