Kingdom Animalia Order Caprimulgiformes Genus Caprimulgus Higher classification Caprimulgus | Phylum Chordata Family Caprimulgidae Scientific name Caprimulgus mahrattensis Rank Species | |
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Similar Nightjar, Bird, Caprimulgus, Bates's nightjar, Vaurie's nightjar | ||
Sykes s nightjar
Sykes's nightjar or the Sindh nightjar (Caprimulgus mahrattensis) is a nightjar species found in South Asia.
The name commemorates Colonel William Henry Sykes, who served with the British military in India.
References
Sykes's nightjar Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA