Hispaniolan Nightjar

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Hispaniolan Nightjar (<em>Antrostomus ekmani</em>) is a species of Nightjars (<em>Caprimulgidae</em>) in the order Nightjars and Allies.

Overview

Hispaniolan Nightjar (Antrostomus ekmani) is a species of Nightjars (Caprimulgidae) in the order Nightjars and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Antrostomus; binomial: Antrostomus ekmani; authority: Lönnberg, 1929.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Hispaniolan Nightjar is split from Cuban [Greater Antillean] Nightjar based on vocal differences (Garrido & Reynard 1998; Cleere 2010; Chesser et al. 2023; HBW/BirdLife).

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