About the Itombwe Nightjar
Prigogine's nightjar or the Itombwe nightjar, is a bird species of tropical central Africa. It is known from only one specimen taken at Malenge in the Itombwe Mountains in Belgian Congo in August 1955.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Nightjars and Allies (Caprimulgidae) |
| Species | Caprimulgus prigoginei |
| Species Codes | itonig1, PRNI, ITNI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Itombwe Nightjar belong to?
The Itombwe Nightjar (Caprimulgus prigoginei) belongs to the Nightjars and Allies family (Caprimulgidae), in the order Caprimulgiformes.
How can I identify the Itombwe Nightjar?
Prigogine's nightjar or the Itombwe nightjar, is a bird species of tropical central Africa. It is known from only one specimen taken at Malenge in the Itombwe Mountains in Belgian Congo in August 1955....
Where can I report a Itombwe Nightjar sighting?
You can log sightings of Itombwe Nightjar on eBird (ebird.org) using species code itonig1, or on iNaturalist.