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Rufous-bellied Nighthawk

Lurocalis rufiventris
Family
Nightjars and Allies
Order
Caprimulgiformes
Codes
rubnig1, RBNI
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCaprimulgiformes
FamilyNightjars and Allies (Caprimulgidae)
SpeciesLurocalis rufiventris
Codesrubnig1, RBNI
Identification

The Rufous-bellied Nighthawk (Lurocalis rufiventris) is a member of the Nightjars and Allies family within the order Caprimulgiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code rubnig1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Nightjars and Allies
Spotted Nightjar
Eurostopodus argus
Solomons Nightjar
Eurostopodus nigripennis
New Caledonian Nightjar
Eurostopodus exul
White-throated Nightjar
Eurostopodus mystacalis
Diabolical Nightjar
Eurostopodus diabolicus
Papuan Nightjar
Eurostopodus papuensis
Rufous-bellied Nighthawk photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Lurocalis rufiventris

Family: Nightjars and Allies

Order: Caprimulgiformes

eBird Code: rubnig1