Roraiman nightjar
| Roraiman nightjar | |
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| Illustration by Keulemans, 1892 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus: | Setopagis |
| Species: | S. whitelyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Setopagis whitelyi (Salvin, 1885) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Caprimulgus whitelyi | |
The Roraiman nightjar (Setopagis whitelyi) is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is found in wooded habitats in the tepui highlands in northern Brazil, southern Venezuela and Guyana. It largely resembles the more widespread blackish nightjar.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Caprimulgus whitelyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- O'Shea, Milensky, Claramunt, Schmidt, Gebhard, Schmitt & Erskine (2002). New records for Guyana, with description of the voice of Roraiman Nightjar Caprimulgus whitelyi. Bull. B.O.C. 127 (2): 118-128.
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