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Rufous-cheeked Nightjar

Caprimulgus rufigenaSmith, A, 1845

English (US) Rufous-cheeked Nightjar

The Rufous-cheeked Nightjar (Caprimulgus rufigena) 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 rufigena
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar
Described by
Smith, A, 1845

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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

Described by
Smith, A, 1845
Type locality
Eastern districts of Cape Colony.
Original description
Illustrations of the zoology of South Africa; consisting chiefly of figures and descriptions of the objects of natural history collected during an expedition into the interior of South Africa, in the years 1834, 1835, and 1836 pt.22 pl.100,text

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

See all 98 species of the family Caprimulgidae