Philippine nightjar
The Philippine nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its local names are kandarapa (Tagalog) and tagolilong (Cebuano).[2]
| Philippine nightjar | |
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| A nesting bird | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus: | Caprimulgus |
| Species: | C. manillensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Caprimulgus manillensis Walden, 1875 | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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A day old and two days old Philippine nightjars
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Caprimulgus manillensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Kennedy, Robert. "A Guide to The Birds of the Philippines".
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