Cuban nightjar
| Cuban nightjar | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus: | Antrostomus |
| Species: | A. cubanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Antrostomus cubanensis (Lawrence, 1860) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Caprimulgus cubanensis | |
The Cuban nightjar (Antrostomus cubanensis), is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is commonly found in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
This species is believed to be conspecific with Hispaniolan nightjar.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Caprimulgus cubanensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.