Madagascan nightjar

The Madagascan nightjar (Caprimulgus madagascariensis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is native to Madagascar, Nosy Boraha and Aldabra. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Madagascan nightjar

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Caprimulgidae
Genus: Caprimulgus
Species:
C. madagascariensis
Binomial name
Caprimulgus madagascariensis
Sganzin, 1840

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Caprimulgus madagascariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2016.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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