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Archbold's nightjar

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Archbold's nightjar
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Clade: Strisores
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Caprimulgidae
Genus: Eurostopodus
Species:
E. archboldi
Binomial name
Eurostopodus archboldi
(Mayr & Rand, 1935)

Archbold's nightjar (Eurostopodus archboldi), also known as the mountain eared-nightjar or cloud-forest nightjar, is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in the highlands of New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is named after American explorer Richard Archbold.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Eurostopodus archboldi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22689680A93242556. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22689680A93242556.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.