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 6 species which occur in Papua New Guinea.
- Spotted Nightjar Eurostopodus argus
- White-throated Nightjar Eurostopodus mystacalis
- Papuan Nightjar Eurostopodus papuensis
- Archbold's Nightjar Eurostopodus archboldi
- Gray Nightjar Caprimulgus indicus (A)
- Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Papua New Guinea