Nightjars & Allies
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds that usually nest on the ground.
Characteristics: Long wings, short legs and very short bills.
Their soft plumage is cryptically coloured to resemble bark or leaves.
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Caprimulgidae
Given below is a list of Nightjars and Allies.
Serial No. |
Common name |
Binomial name |
Status |
---|---|---|---|
1. |
Common nighthawk |
Chordeiles minor |
A – rare vagrant |
2. |
Red-necked nightjar |
Caprimulgus ruficollis |
A – rare vagrant |
3. |
Nightjar |
A – breeding summer visitor |
A – breeding summer visitor |
4. |
Egyptian nightjar |
Caprimulgus aegyptius |
A – rare vagrant |
List of birds of Great Britain
List of British Birds: List of British Birds provides an insight into the various types of birds that are found all over Great Britain. There are a total of 634 species of birds found in Great Britain as of 13th February 2024. The bird list in Britain is managed by the British Records Committee. In this article, we have provided the list of birds, their common and binomial names and their status. The list covers a list of British birds like Ducks, Geese and Allies, Nightjars, Swifts, Cuckoos, Bustards, Cranes, Grebes, Oystercatchers, Skuas, Gulls, Terns, Skimmers, Stilts and Avocets, Albatrosses name a few.