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Nightjar, Frogmouth (Caprimulgiformes)
Australian Owlet-nightjar
Class: Aves Australian Owlet-nightjar
Order: Caprimulgiformes Least Concern
Staus: Least Concern
Family: Aegothelidae
Genus: Aegotheles
Species: cristatus
The Australian Owlet-nightjar, Aegotheles cristatus, is a nocturnal bird found in open woodland across Australia and in southern New Guinea. It is colloquially known as "Moth Owl". It is the most common of the owlet-nightjars, and the best known of this secretive family. It is the commonest nocturnal bird in Australia, and despite suffering from predation and competition by introduced species it is not considered threatened.
 
Large-tailed Nightjar
Class: Aves Large-tailed Nightjar
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Caprimulgidae
Genus: Caprimulgus
Species: macrurus
The Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus) is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is found in Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
 
Marbled Frogmouth
Class: Aves Marbled Frogmouth
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Podargidae
Genus: Podargus
Species: ocellatus
The Marbled Frogmouth (Podargus ocellatus) is a species of bird in the Podargidae family. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
 
Papuan Frogmouth
Class: Aves Papuan Frogmouth
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Podargidae
Genus: Podargus
Species: papuensis
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Savanna Nightjar
Class: Aves Savanna Nightjar
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Caprimulgidae
Genus: Caprimulgus
Species: affinus
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Spotted Nightjar
Class: Aves Spotted Nightjar
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Caprimulgidae
Genus: Eurostopodus
Species: argus
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Tawny Frogmouth
Class: Aves Tawny Frogmouth
Order: Caprimulgiformes Least Concern
Staus: Least Concern
Family: Podargidae
Genus: Podargus
Species: strigoides
The Tawny Frogmouth, Podargus strigoides is an Australian variety of frogmouth, a type of bird found throughout the Australian mainland, Tasmania and southern New Guinea. The Tawny Frogmouth is often thought to be a species of owl, but they are related to nightjars. They do not have the strong talons (claws) of owls. There are 14 species, or types, of frogmouth. Tawny Frogmouth prefers open eucalyptus woodland.
 
White-throated Nightjar
Class: Aves White-throated Nightjar
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Caprimulgidae
Genus: Eurostopodus
Species: mystacalis
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