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Mees's Nightjar
Caprimulgus meesi Sangster & Rozendaal, 2004
Caprimulgidae — Nightjars
Mees's Nightjar, Caprimulgus meesi, is a nightjar of the Lesser Sundas, breeding on Sumba, Flores, Alor and Pantar. It belongs to the Caprimulgidae and was described by Sangster and Rozendaal in 2004. It is part of the large-tailed nightjar complex, and was recognised as a separate species because its vocalisations differ markedly from those of related island forms. The bird is named for Gerlof Mees, who was formerly curator of the Natural History Museum in Leiden.
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Family
- Caprimulgidae — Nightjars
- Breeding range
- Oriental Region: Sumba, Flores, Alor and Pantar (sw, c Lesser Sundas)
