[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Steatornithidae | [latin] Steatornis caripensis | [UK] Oilbird | [FR] Guaracho de Caripe | [DE] Fettschwalm | [ES] Guacharo, Guacharo, Huira Pishco (Ecu) | [NL] Vetvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Nyctibius caripensis Steatornis caripensis Steatornis caripensis SA n, nw, also Panama Physical charateristics […]
Category: Caprimulgiformes
Bornean Frogmouth (Batrachostomus mixtus)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Batrachostomus mixtus | [UK] Bornean Frogmouth | [FR] Podarge de Borneo | [DE] Borneo-Froschmaul | [ES] Podargo de Sharpe | [NL] Borneose Kikkerbek Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Male dull rufous-brown above with buffish-white collar, bold whits spots on scapular. Breast with white narkings, flanks and belly whitish […]
Palawan Frogmouth (Batrachostomus chaseni)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Batrachostomus chaseni | [UK] Palawan Frogmouth | [FR] Podarge de Palawan | [DE] Palawan-Froschmaul | [ES] Podargo de Palawn | [NL] Palawan Kikkerbek Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Presumably inseparable from Blyth’s Frogmouth B. affinis. Male brown above with white speckles and vaguer black spots. Whitish eyebrow, brownish […]
Buff-collared Nightjar (Caprimulgus ridgwayi)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Caprimulgidae | [latin] Caprimulgus ridgwayi | [UK] Buff-collared Nightjar | [FR] Engoulevent de Ridgway | [DE] Braunhals-Nachtschwalbe | [ES] Chotacabras Tucuchillo, Pucuyo Collar Claro (HN) | [NL] Ridgway’s Whip-poorwil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Caprimulgus ridgwayi MA nw Mexico to Nicaragua Caprimulgus ridgwayi ridgwayi […]
Papuan Frogmouth (Podargus papuensis)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Podargus papuensis | [UK] Papuan Frogmouth | [FR] Podarge papou | [DE] Papuaschwalm | [ES] Podargo Papu | [NL] Reuzenuilnachtzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Podargus papuensis AU New Guinea, n Australia Podargus papuensis baileyi ne Queensland (ne Australia) Podargus papuensis […]
Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Caprimulgidae | [latin] Chordeiles minor | [UK] Common Nighthawk | [FR] Engoulevent d’Amerique | [DE] Nachtfalke | [ES] Anapero (Arg, Uy), Anapero Migratorio/Yanqui (Bo), Anapero zumbon (Cr), Pucuyo Comun (HN) | [NL] Amerikaanse Nachtzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Chordeiles minor NA, MA widespread […]
Philippine Frogmouth (Batrachostomus septimus)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Batrachostomus septimus | [UK] Philippine Frogmouth | [FR] Podarge des Philippines | [DE] Philippinen-Froschmaul | [ES] Podargo Filipino | [NL] Filippijnse Kikkerbek Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Batrachostomus septimus OR Philippines Batrachostomus septimus menagei Panay and Negros (wc Philippines Batrachostomus septimus […]
Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Caprimulgidae | [latin] Phalaenoptilus nuttallii | [UK] Common Poorwill | [FR] Engoulevent de Nuttall | [DE] Winter-Nachtschwalbe | [ES] Chotacabras Pachacua | [NL] Poorwill Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Siphonorhis nuttallii Phalaenoptilus nuttallii NA, MA sw Canada to n Mexico Phalaenoptilus nuttallii adustus s […]
Red-necked Nightjar (Caprimulgus ruficollis)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Caprimulgidae | [latin] Caprimulgus ruficollis | [UK] Red-necked Nightjar | [FR] Engoulevent a col roux | [DE] Rothals-Ziegenmelker | [ES] Chotacabras pardo | [NL] Moorse Nachtzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Caprimulgus ruficollis EU, AF Iberian Peninsula to nw AF w AF Caprimulgus ruficollis […]
Dulit Frogmouth (Batrachostomus harterti)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Batrachostomus harterti | [UK] Dulit Frogmouth | [FR] Podarge de Dulit | [DE] Hartert-Froschmaul | [ES] Podargo del Dulit | [NL] Dulitkikkerbek Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics It is a large, dark, chestnut-brown frogmouth, ranging in length from 32 to 37 cm. The wing length is 220-250 mm. […]