484 observationsLeast Concern
Square-tailed Nightjar
Caprimulgus fossii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Caprimulgiformes ›Family: Caprimulgidae ›Genus: Caprimulgus
About
The square-tailed nightjar (Caprimulgus fossii) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae which is native to tropical and subtropical woodlands of the Afrotropics. It has an extensive range south of the African equator. Despite not having a completely "square tail", its naming highlights a distinguishing field mark. The similarly plumaged slender-tailed nightjar, found in dry bush country of the tropics, differs namely by its protruding central tail feathers. It is alternatively known as the...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Square-tailed Nightjar is Caprimulgus fossii.
- The Square-tailed Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Square-tailed Nightjar belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Square-tailed Nightjar belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Square-tailed Nightjar belongs to the class Aves.
- Square-tailed Nightjar belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes.
- Square-tailed Nightjar belongs to the family Caprimulgidae.
- Square-tailed Nightjar belongs to the genus Caprimulgus.