Bird group
Owlet-nightjars
10 species in this group — each with its conservation status, population estimate and a short description.
The Australian Owlet-nightjar is the most widespread owlet-nightjar, occurring across Australia, Tasmania, and southern New Guinea. It uses…
The Barred Owlet-nightjar is a nocturnal insect-eater of central and southeastern New Guinea. Its barred brown plumage provides camouflage…
The Feline Owlet-nightjar is a small nocturnal forest bird of New Guinea highlands. Like other owlet-nightjars, it roosts by day in…
The Karimui Owlet-nightjar is a very poorly known New Guinea species, originally described from the Karimui Basin and later treated as…
The Moluccan Owlet-nightjar is an island owlet-nightjar of the northern Moluccas. It is a nocturnal insect hunter of forest and wooded…
The Mountain Owlet-nightjar is a highland New Guinea species of cool, humid montane forest. It nests and roosts in holes or sheltered…
The New Caledonian Owlet-nightjar is a mysterious, possibly extinct nocturnal bird known from New Caledonia. It was historically associated…
The Starry Owlet-nightjar is a poorly known nocturnal bird of New Guinea lowland forest. Its speckled plumage helps it disappear against…
The Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar is a little-known nocturnal bird of the Bird's Head Peninsula in northwestern New Guinea. It is associated with…
Wallace's Owlet-nightjar is a secretive nocturnal species of northwestern New Guinea and nearby islands. It uses forest and wooded…
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