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 the Philippines.
- Great Eared-Nightjar Eurostopodus macrotis
- Gray Nightjar Caprimulgus indicus
- Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus
- Philippine Nightjar Caprimulgus manillensis (E)
- Savanna Nightjar Caprimulgus affinis
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of The Philippines