Hydropsalis
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Hydropsalis is a genus of nightjar
in the Caprimulgidae family.
It contains the following species:
Nightjar
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal or crepuscular birds with long wings, short legs and very short bills. They are sometimes referred to as goatsuckers from the mistaken belief that they suck milk from goats . Some New World species are named as nighthawks...
in the Caprimulgidae family.
It contains the following species:
- Ladder-tailed NightjarLadder-tailed NightjarThe Ladder-tailed Nightjar is a species of bird in the Caprimulgidae family, the nightjars. It is one of two species in the genus, Hydropsalis....
(Hydropsalis climacocerca) - Scissor-tailed NightjarScissor-tailed NightjarThe Scissor-tailed Nightjar is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Uruguay....
(Hydropsalis torquata)