About the Cayenne Nightjar
The Cayenne nightjar is a species of bird in the nightjar family only known from a single specimen, a male taken on the Fleuve Mana, French Guiana, in 1917. However, a possible female was caught at the Saül airstrip, French Guiana, in 1982.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Nightjars and Allies (Caprimulgidae) |
| Species | Setopagis maculosa |
| Species Codes | caynig1, CANI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Cayenne Nightjar belong to?
The Cayenne Nightjar (Setopagis maculosa) belongs to the Nightjars and Allies family (Caprimulgidae), in the order Caprimulgiformes.
How can I identify the Cayenne Nightjar?
The Cayenne nightjar is a species of bird in the nightjar family only known from a single specimen, a male taken on the Fleuve Mana, French Guiana, in 1917. However, a possible female was caught at the Saül airstrip, French Guiana, in 1982....
Where can I report a Cayenne Nightjar sighting?
You can log sightings of Cayenne Nightjar on eBird (ebird.org) using species code caynig1, or on iNaturalist.
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