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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==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]] | + | [[Scrub Nightjar]] was formerly included in the genus ''[[:Category:Caprimulgus|Caprimulgus]]''. |
{{Nav-Nyctidromus}} | {{Nav-Nyctidromus}} |
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.
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N. albicollis | Common Pauraque | ||
N. anthonyi | Scrub Nightjar | ||
References
- Birdforum thread discussing proposals to expand Hydropsalis
Pages in category ‘Nyctidromus’
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.