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Archbold's nightjar

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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Caprimulgiformes

Genus
  
Higher classification
  
Eared nightjar

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Caprimulgidae

Scientific name
  
Eurostopodus archboldi

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Cayenne nightjar, Prigogine's nightjar, Eurostopodus, Roraiman nightjar, Eared poorwill

Archbold's nightjar (Eurostopodus archboldi), also known as the mountain eared-nightjar, is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is named after American explorer Richard Archbold.

References

Archbold's nightjar Wikipedia


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