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 5 species which occur in Saudi Arabia.
- Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus
- Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius
- Nubian Nightjar Caprimulgus nubicus
- Abyssinian Nightjar Caprimulgus poliocephalus
- Plain Nightjar Caprimulgus inornatus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Saudi Arabia