[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Batrachostomus poliolophus | [UK] Short-tailed Frogmouth | [FR] Podarge a tete grise | [DE] Graukopf-Froschmaul | [ES] Podargo Colicorto | [NL] Sumatraanse 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 […]
Category: Caprimulgiformes
Eastern Whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferus)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Caprimulgidae | [latin] Caprimulgus vociferus | [UK] Eastern Whip-poor-will | [FR] Engoulevent bois-pourri | [DE] Schwarzkehl-Nachtschwalbe | [ES] Chotacabras Cuerporruin, Chotacabras Griton (Cr), Pucuyo Griton (HN) | [NL] Whip-poorwill Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Caprimulgus vociferus NA c, e se USA, MA Caprimulgus vociferus […]
Solomons Frogmouth (Rigidipenna inexpectata)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Rigidipenna inexpectata | [UK] Solomons Frogmouth | [FR] Podarge des Salomon | [DE] Solomon-Froschmaul | [ES] Podargo de Salomon | [NL] Solomons Kikkerbek Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Batrachostomus inexpectata Rigidipenna inexpectata AU Solomon Islands Physical charateristics It has distinct barring […]
Egyptian Nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Caprimulgidae | [latin] Caprimulgus aegyptius | [UK] Egyptian Nightjar | [FR] Engoulevent du Sahara | [DE] Pharaonen-Ziegenmelker | [ES] Chotacabras Egipcio | [NL] Egyptische Nachtzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Caprimulgus aegyptius EU, AF nw AF to sc Asia e, c, w AF Caprimulgus […]
Sri Lanka Frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Batrachostomus moniliger | [UK] Sri Lanka Frogmouth | [FR] Podarge de Ceylan | [DE] Ceylon-Froschmaul | [ES] Podargo de Ceilan | [NL] Ceylonkikkerbek Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Sri Lanka Frogmouth is about 23 cm long. It looks large-headed, and has a large flattened hooked bill and […]
Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Caprimulgidae | [latin] Caprimulgus europaeus | [UK] Nightjar | [FR] Engoulevent d’Europe | [DE] Ziegenmelker | [ES] Chotacabra Gris de Europa | [NL] Nachtzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics A nocturnal bird, often perches at its daytime roost along a tree branch. […]
Sunda Frogmouth (Batrachostomus cornutus)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Batrachostomus cornutus | [UK] Sunda Frogmouth | [FR] Podarge cornu | [DE] Sunda-Froschmaul | [ES] Podargo Cornudo | [NL] Maleise Kikkerbek Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Steatornis cornutus Batrachostomus cornutus Batrachostomus cornutus OR Sumatra, Borneo Batrachostomus cornutus cornutus Sumatra, Borneo, Bangka, […]
Goulds Frogmouth (Batrachostomus stellatus)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Batrachostomus stellatus | [UK] Goulds Frogmouth | [FR] Podarge etoile | [DE] Schuppen-Froschmaul | [ES] Podargo Estrellado | [NL] Goulds Kikkerbek Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Has two color morphs chestnut and dark chestnut. Adult whitish collar across mantle, bold whitish spots on wings. Greyish-white spots on scapular, […]
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Podargus strigoides | [UK] Tawny Frogmouth | [FR] Grand Podarge | [DE] Eulenschwalm | [ES] Podargo Australiano | [NL] Uilnachtzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Rigidipenna strigoides Podargus strigoides AU Australia Podargus strigoides brachypterus e Australia and Tasmania Podargus strigoides phalaenoides […]
Hodgsons Frogmouth (Batrachostomus hodgsoni)
[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Batrachostomus hodgsoni | [UK] Hodgsons Frogmouth | [FR] Podarge de Hodgson | [DE] Langschwanz-Froschmaul | [ES] Podargo Colilargo | [NL] Hodgsons Kikkerbek Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Batrachostomus hodgsoni OR ne India to Southeast Asia Batrachostomus hodgsoni hodgsoni ne India, e […]