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 12 species which occur in Nigeria.
- Red-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus ruficollis
- Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus
- Rufous-cheeked Nightjar Caprimulgus rufigena
- Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius
- Black-shouldered Nightjar Caprimulgus nigriscapularis
- Fiery-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus pectoralis
- Swamp Nightjar Caprimulgus natalensis
- Plain Nightjar Caprimulgus inornatus
- Freckled Nightjar Caprimulgus tristigma
- Long-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus climacurus
- Pennant-winged Nightjar Macrodipteryx vexillarius
- Standard-winged Nightjar Macrodipteryx longipennis
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Nigeria