Solomons nightjar
Species of bird
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The Solomons nightjar (Eurostopodus nigripennis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in the Solomon Islands archipelago. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It avoids human activity,[2] and (like other nightjars) is nocturnal.[3]
| Solomons nightjar | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Strisores |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus: | Eurostopodus |
| Species: | E. nigripennis |
| Binomial name | |
| Eurostopodus nigripennis Ramsay, 1882 | |
It was recently split from the white-throated nightjar based on differences in vocalizations, morphology, and range.[3]
Juvenile plumage is duller than that of adults.[3]
It feeds on flying insects.[3]
