Archbold's Nightjar | |
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Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
Family: | Caprimulgidae |
Genus: | Eurostopodus |
Species: | E. archboldi |
Binomial name | |
Eurostopodus archboldi (Mayr & R&, 1935) |
Archbold's Nightjar (Eurostopodus archboldi), also known as the Mountain Eared-nightjar, is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is named after American explorer Richard Archbold.