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 17 species which occur in Kenya.
- Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus
- Sombre Nightjar Caprimulgus fraenatus
- Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius
- Nubian Nightjar Caprimulgus nubicus
- Donaldson-Smith's Nightjar Caprimulgus donaldsoni
- Black-shouldered Nightjar Caprimulgus nigriscapularis
- Fiery-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus pectoralis
- Abyssinian Nightjar Caprimulgus poliocephalus
- Swamp Nightjar Caprimulgus natalensis
- Plain Nightjar Caprimulgus inornatus
- Star-spotted Nightjar Caprimulgus stellatus
- Freckled Nightjar Caprimulgus tristigma
- Long-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus climacurus
- Slender-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus clarus
- Square-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus fossii
- Pennant-winged Nightjar Macrodipteryx vexillarius
- Standard-winged Nightjar Macrodipteryx longipennis
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Kenya