Mountain Owlet-nightjar
Mountain Owlet-nightjar (<em>Aegotheles albertisi</em>) is a species of Owlet-nightjars (<em>Aegothelidae</em>) in the order Owlet-nightjars.
Overview
Mountain Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles albertisi) is a species of Owlet-nightjars (Aegothelidae) in the order Owlet-nightjars.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Aegotheles; binomial: Aegotheles albertisi; authority: Sclater, PL, 1874.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Treat Mountain Owlet-nightjar as monotypic including Archbold's Owlet-nightjar A. archboldi and Salvadori's Owlet-nightjar A. salvadorii (Beehler & Pratt 2016) as well as subspecies wondiwoi pending additional genetic studies (Dumbacher et al. 2003). Archbold's Owlet-nightjar is not distinguishable from variable Mountain Owlet-nightjar (Beehler & Pratt 2016).
