Nyctiphrynus | |
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File:Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus 1902.png | |
Yucatan Poorwill | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Superorder: | Strisores |
Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
Family: | Caprimulgidae |
Genus: | Nyctiphrynus Bonaparte, 1857 |
Species | |
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Synonyms | |
Otophanes |
Poorwills, Nyctiphrynus is a genus of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family.
Description[]
Poorwills are small-sized nightjars, 19–25 cm (7.5–9.8 in) with weak sexual dimorphism.[1] The bill is small and hooked at the tip and the rictal bristles are long, stiff and extend beyond the bill.[1] The wings are rounded and have no white markings; legs are short and unfeathered and the toe is pectinate.[1]
Behaviour[]
Poorwills are crepuscular and noctural insectivorous birds,[1] feeding on especially moths and beetles.[2]
Distribution[]
They range from Mexico to NE Argentina.[1]
Taxonomy[]
Species[]
It contains the following species:
- Eared Poorwill (Nyctiphrynus mcleodii)
- Ocellated Poorwill (Nyctiphrynus ocellatus)
- Choco Poorwill (Nyctiphrynus rosenbergi)
- Yucatan Poorwill (Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus)
The Common Poorwill, Phalaenoptilus nuttallii is placed in a separate, monotypic genus.
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Cleere, Nigel (2010). Nightjars, Potoos, Frogmouths, Oilbird and Owlet-nightjars of the World. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691148571.
- ^ Cleere, N. & Kirwan, G.M. (2015). Eared Poorwill (Nyctiphrynus mcleodii). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from http://www.hbw.com/node/55181 on 21 December 2015).
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