Australian Owlet-nightjar
Aegotheles cristatus
Owlet-nightjars (Aegothelidae) · Aegotheliformes (Aegotheliformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Australian Owlet-nightjar with these birds— either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus | 1 |
Family
Owlet-nightjars are small crepuscular birds related to the nightjars and frogmouths. Most are native to New Guinea, but some species extend to Australia, the Moluccas, and New Caledonia. A flightless species from New Zealand is extinct.
Order
Owlet-nightjars are small crepuscular birds related to the nightjars and frogmouths. Most are native to New Guinea, but some species extend to Australia, the Moluccas, and New Caledonia. A flightless species from New Zealand is extinct.