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 18 species which occur in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Brown Nightjar Caprimulgus binotatus
- Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus
- Sombre Nightjar Caprimulgus fraenatus
- Rufous-cheeked Nightjar Caprimulgus rufigena
- Black-shouldered Nightjar Caprimulgus nigriscapularis
- Fiery-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus pectoralis
- Abyssinian Nightjar Caprimulgus poliocephalus
- Montane Nightjar Caprimulgus ruwenzorii
- Swamp Nightjar Caprimulgus natalensis
- Plain Nightjar Caprimulgus inornatus
- Freckled Nightjar Caprimulgus tristigma
- Itombwe Nightjar Caprimulgus prigoginei (E)
- Bates's Nightjar Caprimulgus batesi
- 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 The Democratic Republic Of The Congo