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The Caprimulgiformes is an order of birds that includes the cosmopolitan nightjars, the frogmouths of Australasia and Southeast Asia, the South American potoos and Oilbird, and the Australasian owlet-nightjars. Nearly all are insectivorous and nocturnal, although the Oilbird is the world's only nocturnal bird which eats mainly plant food.
The classification of the various birds that make up the order has long been controversial and difficult, particularly in the case of the nightjars.
Traditionally, they were regarded, on morphological grounds, as being midway between the owls (Strigiformes) and the swifts. Like the owls, they are nocturnal hunters with a highly developed sense of sight, and like the swifts they are excellent flyers with small, weak legs.
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goatsucker, common name for birds of Caprimulgiformes. includes the frogmouth, the oilbird, potoos, and nightjars. http://bit.ly/47UdPl
ccombs (Chris Combs) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:52:28 -0000
goatsucker, common name for birds of Caprimulgiformes. includes the frogmouth, the oilbird, potoos, and nightjars. http://bit.ly/47UdPl
Antillean Nighthawk (Chordeiles gundlachii) - Photo of this species taken in Florida.
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