Typical nightjar

Caprimulgus is a large and very widespread genus of nightjars, medium-sized nocturnal birds with long pointed wings, short legs and short bills. The name is derived from the Latin for goatsucker, based on the ancient, but mistaken, belief that the European Nightjar would suck milk from goats.

Species

 * Red-necked Nightjar, Caprimulgus ruficollis
 * Jungle Nightjar, Caprimulgus indicus
 * Grey Nightjar, Caprimulgus jotaka (sometimes included in C. indicus)
 * Palau Nightjar, Caprimulgus phalaena
 * European Nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus
 * Sombre Nightjar, Caprimulgus fraenatus
 * Rufous-cheeked Nightjar, Caprimulgus rufigena
 * Egyptian Nightjar, Caprimulgus aegyptius
 * Sykes's Nightjar, Caprimulgus mahrattensis
 * Vaurie's Nightjar, Caprimulgus centralasicus
 * Nubian Nightjar, Caprimulgus nubicus
 * Golden Nightjar, Caprimulgus eximius
 * Jerdon's Nightjar Caprimulgus atripennis
 * Large-tailed Nightjar, Caprimulgus macrurus
 * Mees's Nightjar, Caprimulgus meesi
 * Andaman Nightjar, Caprimulgus andamanicus
 * Philippine Nightjar, Caprimulgus manillensis
 * Sulawesi Nightjar, Caprimulgus celebensis
 * Donaldson Smith's Nightjar, Caprimulgus donaldsoni
 * Black-shouldered Nightjar, Caprimulgus nigriscapularis
 * Fiery-necked Nightjar, Caprimulgus pectoralis
 * Montane Nightjar, Caprimulgus poliocephalus
 * Ruwenzori Nightjar, Caprimulgus ruwenzorii
 * Indian Nightjar, Caprimulgus asiaticus
 * Madagascan Nightjar, Caprimulgus madagascariensis
 * Swamp Nightjar, Caprimulgus natalensis
 * Nechisar Nightjar Caprimulgus solala
 * Plain Nightjar, Caprimulgus inornatus
 * Star-spotted Nightjar, Caprimulgus stellatus
 * Savanna Nightjar, Caprimulgus affinis
 * Freckled Nightjar, Caprimulgus tristigma
 * Bonaparte's Nightjar, Caprimulgus concretus
 * Salvadori's Nightjar, Caprimulgus pulchellus
 * Prigogine's Nightjar, Caprimulgus prigoginei
 * Bates's Nightjar, Caprimulgus batesi
 * Long-tailed Nightjar, Caprimulgus climacurus
 * Slender-tailed Nightjar, Caprimulgus clarus
 * Square-tailed Nightjar, Caprimulgus fossii
 * Standard-winged Nightjar, Caprimulgus longipennis
 * Pennant-winged Nightjar, Caprimulgus vexillarius