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Caprimulgus

trivial name latin name name specimens
Freckled Nightjar
Caprimulgus tristigma
Caprimulgus tristigma 2 2
Red-necked Nightjar
Caprimulgus ruficollis
Caprimulgus ruficollis 6 6
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar
Caprimulgus rufigena
Caprimulgus rufigena 11 11
European nightjar
Caprimulgus europaeus
Caprimulgus europaeus 25 25
Egyptian nightjar
Caprimulgus aegyptius
Caprimulgus aegyptius 6 6
Grey Nightjar
Caprimulgus jotaka
Caprimulgus jotaka 2 2
Large-tailed Nightjar
Caprimulgus macrurus
Caprimulgus macrurus 2 2
Slender-tailed Nightjar
Caprimulgus fossii
Caprimulgus fossii 2 2
Abyssinian Nightjar
Caprimulgus poliocephalus
Caprimulgus poliocephalus 1 1
Fiery-necked Nightjar
Caprimulgus pectoralis
Caprimulgus pectoralis 4 4
Nubian Nightjar
Caprimulgus nubicus
Caprimulgus nubicus 1 1
Standard-winged Nightjar
Caprimulgus longipennis
Caprimulgus longipennis 3 3
Long-tailed, Slender-tailed Nightjar
Caprimulgus climacurus
Caprimulgus climacurus 4 4
Mees's Nightjar
Caprimulgus meesi
Caprimulgus meesi 1 1
Pennant-winged Nightjar
Caprimulgus vexillarius
Caprimulgus vexillarius 1 1
Savanna Nightjar
Caprimulgus affinis
Caprimulgus affinis 1 1

species comparison1)

1) According to Hartmann (2000a, 2000b and 2016)
genus Caprimulgus: maximal number primaries: 10, maximal number secondaries: 15, maximal number retrices: 12

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