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Long-tailed Nightjar
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Long-tailed Nightjar

Caprimulgus climacurus
BirdNET IDBN01974
Taxon groupAves
iNat observations237
Image sourceiNaturalist
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Description wikipedia

The long-tailed nightjar (Caprimulgus climacurus) is one of 98 species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae, the "true nightjars". It is a nocturnal, insectivorous bird characterized by its distinctive long tail. It is found throughout mainland Africa in open areas, arid semi-deserts, and savannas, with common sightings alongside roadways.

Translated Descriptions (6)

de wikipedia
Die Schleppennachtschwalbe (Caprimulgus climacurus) ist eine Vogelart aus der Familie der Nachtschwalben (Caprimulgidae). Sie kommt in Äthiopien, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, der Demokratischen Republik Kongo, der Elfenbeinküste, Eritrea, Gabun, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kamerun, Kenia, Liberia, Mali, Mauretanien, Niger, Nigeria, der Republik Kongo, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Südsudan, Sudan, Tansania, Togo, Tschad, Uganda und der Zentralafrikanischen Republik vor. Ihr Verbreitungsgebiet umfasst verschiedene Habitate mit semiaridem Klima, Wälder und buschbestandenes Grasland.
es wikipedia
El chotacabras rabudo (Caprimulgus climacurus)​ es una especie de ave caprimulgiforme de la familia Caprimulgidae propia de África.
fr wikipedia
L'Engoulevent à longue queue (Caprimulgus climacurus) est une espèce d'oiseaux de la famille des Caprimulgidae.
nl wikipedia
De langstaartnachtzwaluw (Caprimulgus climacurus) is een vogel uit de familie van de nachtzwaluwen (Caprimulgidae) die voorkomt in Sub-Saharisch Afrika.
pt wikipedia
Noitibó-rabilongo (Caprimulgus climacurus) é uma espécie de noitibó da família Caprimulgidae. Pode ser encontrada nos seguintes países: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Camarões, República Centro-Africana, Chade, República do Congo, República Democrática do Congo, Costa do Marfim, Eritreia, Etiópia, Gabão, Gambia, Gana, Guiné, Guiné-Bissau, Quénia, Libéria, Mali, Mauritânia, Níger, Nigéria, Senegal, Serra Leoa, Sudão, Tanzânia, Togo e Uganda.
sv wikipedia
Långstjärtad nattskärra (Caprimulgus climacurus) är en fågel i familjen nattskärror.

Common Names (42 locales)

af Langstertnaguil
bg Дългоопашат козодой
ca enganyapastors cuallarg
cs lelek dlouhoocasý
cy Troellwr cynffonhir Affrica
da Langhalet Natravn
de Schleppennachtschwalbe
en Long-tailed Nightjar
eo Longvosta kaprimulgo
es Chotacabras Rabudo
es_EC Chotacabras Rabudo
es_ES Chotacabras rabudo
es_MX Chotacabras Rabudo
et händ-öösorr
fa شبگرد دمدراز
fi nauhakehrääjä
fr Engoulevent à longue queue
ga Tuirne earrfhada
he תחמס זנב ארוך
hr dugorepi leganj
hu uszályos lappantyú
is Skottfari
ja オナガヨタカ
lt Ilgauodegis lėlys
ms Tukang ekor panjang (burung)
nl Langstaartnachtzwaluw
no langstjertnattravn
nv Tó wónaanídę́ę́ʼ naakʼidoolwoshii bitseeʼ nineezígíí
pl lelek ostrosterny
pt noitibó-rabilongo
pt_PT Noitibó-rabilongo
ru Шлейфовый козодой
sk lelek dlhochvostý
sr Dugorepi leganj
sv långstjärtad nattskärra
ta நீண்ட வால் பக்கி
tr Uzun Kuyruklu Çobanaldatan
uk Дрімлюга польовий
zh 非洲长尾夜鹰
zh-CN 非洲长尾夜鹰
zh-cn 非洲长尾夜鹰
zh-tw 非洲長尾夜鷹

External Identifiers

iNaturalist#19531
eBirdlotnig1
Macaulay Librarylotnig1
Xeno-CantoCaprimulgus climacurus
observation.org#72374
GBIF2496964
NCBI335109
AvibaseCaprimulgus-climacurus
BirdLife22690008