Swamp nightjar
The swamp nightjar (Caprimulgus natalensis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
| Swamp nightjar | |
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| Caprimulgus natalensis accrae | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus: | Caprimulgus |
| Species: | C. natalensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Caprimulgus natalensis Smith, 1845 | |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Caprimulgus natalensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
- Swamp nightjar - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.
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