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 11 species which occur in Rwanda.
- Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus
- Sombre Nightjar Caprimulgus fraenatus
- Black-shouldered Nightjar Caprimulgus nigriscapularis
- Fiery-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus pectoralis
- Abyssinian Nightjar Caprimulgus poliocephalus
- Montane Nightjar Caprimulgus ruwenzorii
- Swamp Nightjar Caprimulgus natalensis
- Star-spotted Nightjar Caprimulgus stellatus
- Freckled Nightjar Caprimulgus tristigma
- Square-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus fossii
- Pennant-winged Nightjar Macrodipteryx vexillarius
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Rwanda