Philippine nightjar
Species of bird
Philippine nightjar | |
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A nesting bird | |
Conservation status | |
![]() Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Clade: | Strisores |
Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
Family: | Caprimulgidae |
Genus: | Caprimulgus |
Species: | C. manillensis |
Binomial name | |
Caprimulgus manillensis Walden, 1875 |
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]
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Caprimulgus manillensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22689934A93253247. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22689934A93253247.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Kennedy, Robert (21 September 2000). A Guide to The Birds of the Philippines. OUP Oxford. ISBN 9780198546689.
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