The Madagascar nightjar or Madagascan nightjar (Caprimulgus madagascariensis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is native to Madagascar, Nosy Boraha and Aldabra. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Madagascar nightjar | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Clade: | Strisores |
Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
Family: | Caprimulgidae |
Genus: | Caprimulgus |
Species: | C. madagascariensis
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Binomial name | |
Caprimulgus madagascariensis Sganzin, 1840
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References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Caprimulgus madagascariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22689920A93252893. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22689920A93252893.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.