Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Aegotheliformes |
| Family | Owlet-nightjars (Aegothelidae) |
| Species | Aegotheles albertisi |
| Codes | moonig1, MONI, MOON |
Identification
The Mountain Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles albertisi) is a member of the Owlet-nightjars family within the order Aegotheliformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code moonig1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Owlet-nightjars
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Aegotheles albertisi
Family: Owlet-nightjars
Order: Aegotheliformes
eBird Code: moonig1