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==Description==
 
==Description==
A single species, the [[Pauraque]].
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Two species from Central and South America.
 
==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
 
''Nyctidromus'' is a genus in the family [[:Category:Caprimulgidae|Caprimulgidae]]. It has been proposed but rejected that the member of this genus should be transferred to ''[[:Category:Hydropsalis|Hydropsalis]]''.<br />
 
''Nyctidromus'' is a genus in the family [[:Category:Caprimulgidae|Caprimulgidae]]. It has been proposed but rejected that the member of this genus should be transferred to ''[[:Category:Hydropsalis|Hydropsalis]]''.<br />
[[Scrub Nightjar]] is sometimes included in this genus.
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[[Scrub Nightjar]] was formerly included in the genus ''[[:Category:Caprimulgus|Caprimulgus]]''.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:34, 23 August 2015

Genus: Nyctidromus

Description

Two species from Central and South America.

Taxonomy

Nyctidromus is a genus in the family Caprimulgidae. It has been proposed but rejected that the member of this genus should be transferred to Hydropsalis.
Scrub Nightjar was formerly included in the genus Caprimulgus.


Genus Nyctidromus viewedit
N. albicollis Common Pauraque
N. anthonyi Scrub Nightjar

References

  1. Birdforum thread discussing proposals to expand Hydropsalis

Pages in category ‘Nyctidromus’

The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.

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