About Nightjars

Overview

The Nightjars are a family of birds (Latin: Caprimulgidae) within the order Nightjars and Allies. Worldwide the family includes about 22 genera and 98 species. Its members are primarily distributed across South America, Africa, the Oriental Region. Notable genera include Caprimulgus, Antrostomus, Eurostopodus. Caprimulgiformes are the nightjars and their allies, crepuscular and nocturnal birds of forests, woodlands and open country worldwide, with about 98 species.

Classification

Family: Caprimulgidae (Nightjars); Order: Nightjars and Allies; about 22 genera and 98 species.

Distribution

Primarily across South America, Africa, the Oriental Region.