Caprimulgus
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Caprimulgus is a large and very widespread genus of nightjars, medium-sized nocturnal birds with long pointed wings, short legs and short bills. Caprimulgus is derived from the Latin capra, "nanny goa
Caprimulgus macrurus
Caprimulgus ruficollis Portugal 8
Jungle nightjar DM 0309
Grey Nightjar
European nightjar
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The European nightjar, 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
Caprimulgus
…genus Caprimulgus was introduced in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the tenth edition of his Systema Naturae. The type species is the European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus). The name is the Latin word for a nightjar; it combines capra meaning "nanny goat" and mulgere meaning "to milk". The myth that…
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Young bird hissing with mouth open in threat display
Heathland is a favoured habitat.
Roosting lengthwise on a branch to enhance camouflage