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 […]

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 […]

Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis)

[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 […]

Marbled Frogmouth (Podargus ocellatus)

[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Podargus ocellatus | [UK] Marbled Frogmouth | [FR] Podarge ocelle | [DE] Marmorschwalm | [ES] Podargo Ocelado | [NL] Gemarmerde Uilnachtzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Podargus ocellatus AU New Guinea, e, ne Australia Podargus ocellatus intermedius Trobriand Is. and D’Entrecasteaux […]

Large Frogmouth (Batrachostomus auritus)

[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Batrachostomus auritus | [UK] Large Frogmouth | [FR] Podarge oreillard | [DE] Riesen-Froschmaul | [ES] Podargo Orejudo | [NL] Grote Kikkerbek Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Listen to the sound of Large Frogmouth [audio:http://www.aviflevoland.nl/sounddb/L/Large Frogmouth.mp3] Copyright remark: Most sounds derived from xeno-canto wingspan min.: 0 cm wingspan max.: […]

Javan Frogmouth (Batrachostomus javensis)

[order] CAPRIMULGIFORMES | [family] Podargidae | [latin] Batrachostomus javensis | [UK] Javan Frogmouth | [FR] Podarge de Java | [DE] Java-Froschmaul | [ES] Podargo de Java | [NL] Javaanse Kikkerbek Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Male brown above, speckled with white and black spots. Eyebrow whitish and whitish collar across uppermantle. Below cinnamon, buff and […]

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 […]

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, […]

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. […]

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 […]