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Montane Nightjar (Caprimulgus poliocephalus)

Montane Nightjar (Caprimulgus poliocephalus)
Montane Nightjar (Caprimulgus poliocephalus)

About Montane Nightjar (Caprimulgus poliocephalus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Owls And Nightjars
  • Family: Nighthawks and Nightjars

The montane nightjar, mountain nightjar or Abyssinian nightjar, is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is native to upland regions of Central and Eastern Africa where it is a locally common species.

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Visits

  • 2011-01-13
    Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
    Image from 2011-01-13
  • 2025-02-04
    West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania
    Image from 2025-02-04