| Long-tailed nightjar | |
|---|---|
_male.jpg)
| |
| Male C. c. climacurus Gambia | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Strisores |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus: | Caprimulgus |
| Species: | C. climacurus
|
| Binomial name | |
| Caprimulgus climacurus Vieillot, 1824
| |
The Long-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus climacurus) is one of 98 species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae, the "true nightjars". It is a nocturnal, insectivorous bird characterized by its distinctive long tail. It is found throughout mainland Africa in open areas, arid semi-deserts, and savannas, with common sightings alongside roadways.
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Caprimulgus climacurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22690008A93256751. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22690008A93256751.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.