The Egyptian nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius) is a smaller species of the family Caprimulgidae. It has a range extending across the N Maghreb states, Egypt, the Middle East and into Central Asia. In the AWB Region it has breeding ranges in the N Maghreb states, Egypt, S Iraq, and SW and E Iran, and wintering ranges in S Mauritania, S Mali, E Chad and S Sudan. Elsewhere it is widely found on passage.
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae Genus: Caprimulgus
Species... Caprimulgus aegyptius Egyptian nightjar - Species - ebird.org Egyptian nightjar - Species sheet - wikipedia.org Egyptian nightjar - Birds - oiseaux.net Egyptian nightjar - Breeding - researchgate.net Egyptian nightjar - Sounds & Maps - xeno-canto.org
Additional Material... Egyptian nightjar - Images - google.com Egyptian nightjar - Video - youtube.com Egyptian nightjar - Datazone - birdlife.org