Swamp nightjar
Species of bird in the nightjar family
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The swamp nightjar or Natal nightjar (Caprimulgus natalensis) is a crepuscular and nocturnal bird in the nightjar family found in Africa.
| Swamp nightjar | |
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| Caprimulgus natalensis accrae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Strisores |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus: | Caprimulgus |
| Species: | C. natalensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Caprimulgus natalensis Smith, 1845 | |
Distribution and habitat
It is sparsely present across sub-Saharan Africa, albeit moreso in DR Congo and nearby countries.
The swamp nightjar can be found in swamps, marshes and bogs, but also in forest edges.[2]
