Nightjars
Order: Caprimulgiformes. Family: Caprimulgidae
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds with long wings, short legs and very short bills that usually nest on the ground. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is camouflaged to resemble bark or leaves. There are 86 species worldwide and 8 species which occur in Equatorial Guinea.
- Brown Nightjar Caprimulgus binotatus
- Rufous-cheeked Nightjar Caprimulgus rufigena
- Black-shouldered Nightjar Caprimulgus nigriscapularis
- Plain Nightjar Caprimulgus inornatus
- Freckled Nightjar Caprimulgus tristigma
- Bates's Nightjar Caprimulgus batesi
- Square-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus fossii (A)
- Standard-winged Nightjar Macrodipteryx longipennis
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Equatorial Guinea