Nightjar

Nightjars are medium-sized birds that are active during the dawn and dusk, or during the night. They can be found all over the world. They primarily feed on insects. In English, they are also known as goatsuckers, or bugeaters. The word goatsucker was translated to Latin as Caprimulgus. Some of them are also called nighthawks. There are about 100 species.

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