The starry owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles tatei), also known as the spangled owlet-nightjar, is a species of bird in the family Aegothelidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Starry owlet-nightjar | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Strisores |
| Order: | Aegotheliformes |
| Family: | Aegothelidae |
| Genus: | Aegotheles |
| Species: | A. tatei
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| Binomial name | |
| Aegotheles tatei Rand, 1941
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References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2023). "Aegotheles tatei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T22728459A223586404. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T22728459A223586404.en. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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