What are nightjars related to?

Caprimulgiform, (order Caprimulgiformes), also called nightjars, any of about 120 species of soft-plumaged birds, the major groups of which are called nightjars, nighthawks, potoos, frogmouths, and owlet-frogmouths. The order also includes the aberrant oilbird of South America.

Are nightjars aggressive?

Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars and Allies) Net capture may be required at times, and the occasional individual may be aggressive and fly at the face of keepers when approached. Such birds may generally be gradually conditioned with food rewards to remain perched.

Are hummingbirds Caprimulgiformes?

The hummingbirds are part of the expanded Caprimulgiformes. Recent phylogenetic studies support the sister relationship between Trochilidae and the group formed by Apodidae plus Hemiprocnidae (Barrowclough et al. 2006, Ericson et al.

Why are they called nightjars?

Caprimulgidae, bird family of the order Caprimulgiformes. Birds of this family are commonly called nightjars, from their jarring cries, or goatsuckers, from the ancient superstition that they used their very wide mouths to milk goats. They are insectivorous birds that take flying insects on the wing, usually at night.

What kind of bird is a caprimulgiform?

Alternative Title: Caprimulgiformes. Caprimulgiform, (order Caprimulgiformes), also called nightjars, any of about 120 species of soft-plumaged birds, the major groups of which are called nightjars, nighthawks, potoos, frogmouths, and owlet-frogmouths.

Which is closer to Apodiformes or Caprimulgiformes?

The Aegothelidae ( owlet-nightjars) with about a dozen living species in one genus are apparently closer to the Apodiformes; these and the Caprimulgiformes are closely related, being grouped together as Cypselomorphae.

How many Caprimulgiformes are there in the fossil record?

The fossil record of caprimulgiform birds is actually rather extensive; Chen et al. (2019) included 14 fossil lineages in their analysis. Nonetheless, it supports the emerging consensus phylogeny well.

Is the order Caprimulgiformes the same as the Strisores?

The IUCN adopts the following classification of Order Caprimulgiformes, which follows recent phylogenetic studies: The IUCN definition renders the order Caprimulgiformes identical to the clade Strisores.