Archbold's nightjar
Archbold's nightjar (Eurostopodus archboldi), also known as the mountain eared-nightjar, is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in the highlands of New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is named after American explorer Richard Archbold.
| Archbold's nightjar | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus: | Eurostopodus |
| Species: | E. archboldi |
| Binomial name | |
| Eurostopodus archboldi | |
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Eurostopodus archboldi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T22689680A93242556. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22689680A93242556.en. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
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