Large-tailed Nightjar (species: Caprimulgus macrurus) in Frankland Island Group, QLD (Gaia Guide)
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Caprimulgus macrurus
Large-tailed Nightjar


©Johnny Wee: Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus)

©Bernard Dupont: Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Caprimulgiformes
Family Caprimulgidae
Genus Caprimulgus
Species Caprimulgus macrurus
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 27 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

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 montane forests. (Wikipedia)

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References

  • Simpson, K., N. Day and P. Trusler (2004). Field Guide to Birds of Australia: 7th Edition Penguin Group (Australia), Camberwell, Victoria.