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Caprimulgiformes / Caprimulgidae / Caprimulgus

Rufous-cheeked Nightjar

Caprimulgus rufigena

IUCN: Least Concern

Taxonomy

Order
Caprimulgiformes
Family
Caprimulgidae
Genus
Caprimulgus

Subspecies (2)

  • Caprimulgus rufigena damarensis

    coastal western Angola to Namibia, Botswana, and northwestern South Africa

Data Sources

AviList 2025 eBird (rucnig1) Avibase

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.