European Nightjar

European Nighjar, Caprimulgus europaeus is a species of nightjar found in Eurasia in summer and Africa in winter.

Distribution/habitat

 * Northern Eurasian Nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus europaeus: N and c Europe to n Asia and L. Baikal area; winters to Africa
 * Southern Eurasian Nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus meridionalis: Mediterranean basin to nw Iran and Caspian Sea
 * Eastern Eurasian Nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus unwini: Iraq and Iran to w Tien Shan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
 * Caspian Eurasian Nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus sarudnyi: E side of Caspian Sea (Kazakhstan) to Altai Mountains
 * Sand-coloured Eurasian Nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus plumipes: NW China to w Mongolia
 * Dementiev's Eurasian Nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus dementievi: NE Mongolia and s Transbaikalia