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The Nightjar family is a bird because its order is the Caprimulgiformes which is part of the Aves class, therefore being a bird. Birds are "feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic, egg-laying, vertebrae animals". All of which, the Nightjar has, therefore being a bird.
The Nightjar has some interesting habits which are unusual such as perching along a branch, rather than across it. They are also nocturnal, although this is not unusual. Nighjar's are also in ancient foklore and were thought to suck the milk from goats. The Latin for 'goatsucker' is also, Caprimulgus. This is how Caprimulgiformes was derived.
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When was Bates's Nightjar created?
Bates's Nightjar was created in 1906.
When was Todd's Nightjar created?
Todd's Nightjar was created in 1915.
When was Collared Nightjar created?
Collared Nightjar was created in 1871.
When was Jerdon's Nightjar created?
Jerdon's Nightjar was created in 1845.
When was Mees's Nightjar created?
Mees's Nightjar was created in 2004.
Is the bird nightjar an endangered bird?
Well, most nightjar species are not endangered. HOWEVER, the Puerto Rican Nightjar was listed as endangered in 1973.
When was Long-tailed Nightjar created?
Long-tailed Nightjar was created in 1825.
When was Slender-tailed Nightjar created?
Slender-tailed Nightjar was created in 1892.
When was Long-trained Nightjar created?
Long-trained Nightjar was created in 1850.
When was Square-tailed Nightjar created?
Square-tailed Nightjar was created in 1857.
When was New Zealand Owlet-nightjar created?
New Zealand Owlet-nightjar was created in 1968.
What kind of creature is a nightjar?
bird
