The Philippine nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its local names are kandarapa (Tagalog) and tagolilong (Cebuano).[2]

Philippine nightjar
A nesting bird
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Clade: Strisores
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Caprimulgidae
Genus: Caprimulgus
Species:
C. manillensis
Binomial name
Caprimulgus manillensis
Walden, 1875

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

A day old and two days old Philippine nightjars

References edit

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Caprimulgus manillensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22689934A93253247. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22689934A93253247.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ Kennedy, Robert (21 September 2000). A Guide to The Birds of the Philippines. OUP Oxford. ISBN 9780198546689.