Sombre nightjar
The sombre nightjar (Caprimulgus fraenatus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is native to East Africa.
| Sombre nightjar | |
|---|---|
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| at Gilgil, Kenya | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus: | Caprimulgus |
| Species: | C. fraenatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Caprimulgus fraenatus Salvadori, 1884 | |
Specimen at Nairobi National Museum
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Caprimulgus fraenatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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