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Salvadori's nightjar

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Caprimulgiformes

Genus
  
Caprimulgus

Higher classification
  
Caprimulgus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Caprimulgidae

Scientific name
  
Caprimulgus pulchellus

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Bates's nightjar, Bonaparte's nightjar, Star‑spotted nightjar, Sombre nightjar, Donaldson Smith's nightjar

Salvadori's nightjar (Caprimulgus pulchellus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it is found in Sumatra and Java.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Salvadori's nightjar Wikipedia