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 cryptically coloured to resemble bark or leaves. There are 86 species worldwide, seven in Southern Africa.
- Fiery-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus pectoralis
- Freckled Nightjar Caprimulgus tristigma
- Swamp Nightjar Caprimulgus natalensis
- Square-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus fossii
- Rufous-cheeked Nightjar Caprimulgus rufigena
- European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus
- Pennant-winged Nightjar Macrodipteryx vexillarius
Read more about this topic: List Of Southern African Birds