Fiery-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus pectoralis Scientific name definitions
- LC Least Concern
- Names (20)
- Subspecies (5)
Guy M. Kirwan, Nigel Cleere, and Peter F. D. Boesman
Version: 1.1 — Published October 25, 2022
Revision Notes
Revision Notes
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Species names in all available languages
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Catalan | enganyapastors músic |
Czech | lelek hvízdavý |
Dutch | Roesthalsnachtzwaluw |
English | Fiery-necked Nightjar |
English (United States) | Fiery-necked Nightjar |
French | Engoulevent musicien |
French (France) | Engoulevent musicien |
German | Pfeifnachtschwalbe |
Japanese | チャエリヨタカ |
Norwegian | ildnakkenattravn |
Polish | lelek śniady |
Portuguese (Angola) | Noitibó-de-pescoço-dourado |
Serbian | Vatrovrati leganj |
Slovak | lelek piskľavý |
Spanish | Chotacabras Músico |
Spanish (Spain) | Chotacabras músico |
Swedish | visselnattskärra |
Turkish | Ötücü Çobanaldatan |
Ukrainian | Дрімлюга міомбовий |
Zulu | uzavolo |
Revision Notes
Guy M. Kirwan revised and standardized the account with Clements taxonomy. Peter F. D. Boesman contributed to the Sounds and Vocal Behaviors page.
Caprimulgus pectoralis Cuvier, 1816
PROTONYM:
Caprimulgus pectoralis
Cuvier, 1816. Le règne animal distribué d'après son organisation, pour servir de base a l'histoire naturelle des animaux et d'introduction à l'anatomie comparée 1, p.376,note2.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Africa, based entirely on Levaillant, pi. 49 = Knysna, Cape Province.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2023
Definitions
- CAPRIMULGUS
- caprimulgus
- pectorale / pectoralis
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