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Indian Nightjar
Caprimulgus asiaticus Latham, 1790
Caprimulgidae — Nightjars
Indian Nightjar, Caprimulgus asiaticus, is a resident breeder across open country in the Oriental Region from south-east Pakistan to south-east Asia. It belongs to the nightjar family and was described by Latham in 1790. A notable feature is the wide variation in plumage across its range, which can make it difficult to separate from other nightjars in the field. It is part of the order Caprimulgiformes.
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Family
- Caprimulgidae — Nightjars
- Breeding range
- Oriental Region: se Pakistan to se Asia
