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WORLD BIRDS / IOC 15.2

Egyptian Nightjar

Caprimulgus aegyptius

Egyptian Nightjar belongs to Caprimulgidae, within the order Caprimulgiformes. Explore the recorded facts below, then discover other birds in the same family.

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Egyptian Nightjar · Caprimulgus aegyptius
Illustration, not a field photograph.

Taxonomy & recorded facts

Scientific name
Caprimulgus aegyptius
Order
Caprimulgiformes
Family
Caprimulgidae
Conservation record
LC · Least Concern
Habitat in source
Desert
Reported mass
77.3 g

Conservation categories reflect the source dataset, not a live IUCN assessment. Missing measurements are omitted. Game combat values are not biological measurements.

Distribution record

古北界、非洲:非洲西北部至亚洲中南部

Original Chinese range description retained from the source catalog.

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Illustration source:huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0 · Thijs Valkenburg · Reference record ↗

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