Owlet-nightjar

Owlet-nightjars are a family of nocturnal birds, Aegothelidae, native to Australasia and nearby islands. The family has one living genus, Aegotheles.

Aegotheles: A genus of nocturnal birds that contains all living owlet-nightjar species. This is the sole living genus in the owlet-nightjar family.
Australian owlet-nightjar: A small, widespread owlet-nightjar found across mainland Australia and Tasmania. It is the most familiar species of the family.
Aegotheles novaezealandiae: An extinct owlet-nightjar known from fossil remains in New Zealand. Its fossils document a former range beyond the family's living distribution.
Mountain owlet-nightjar: An owlet-nightjar inhabiting montane forests of New Guinea. It illustrates the family's presence in highland habitats.
Strisores: A bird clade that includes owlet-nightjars, swifts, hummingbirds, and nightjars. Owlet-nightjars belong to this broader evolutionary grouping.
New Caledonian owlet-nightjar: An elusive owlet-nightjar known from New Caledonia and classified as critically endangered. Its island range shows the family's conservation challenges.
New Zealand: An island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, home to a rich fossil record of extinct birds. New Zealand fossils preserve evidence of extinct owlet-nightjars.
Barred owlet-nightjar: An owlet-nightjar of New Guinea and nearby islands, named for its barred plumage. Its markings distinguish one of the family's regional species.
Nightjar: A nocturnal or crepuscular bird in the family Caprimulgidae, adapted to catching insects in flight. Nightjars share nocturnal habits but belong to a different family.
Papuan owlet-nightjar: An owlet-nightjar native to New Guinea and nearby islands. It represents the family's distribution in the New Guinea region.

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FrogmouthCompared with: Despite its name and habits, it belongs to a different bird family.