Jamaican Poorwill

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Jamaican Poorwill (<em>Siphonorhis americana</em>) is a species of Nightjars (<em>Caprimulgidae</em>) in the order Nightjars and Allies.

Overview

Jamaican Poorwill (Siphonorhis americana) is a species of Nightjars (Caprimulgidae) in the order Nightjars and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Siphonorhis; binomial: Siphonorhis americana; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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