Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Aegotheliformes |
| Family | Owlet-nightjars (Aegothelidae) |
| Species | Aegotheles tatei |
| Codes | spaown1, SONI, STON |
Identification
The Starry Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles tatei) 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.
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Related Species in Owlet-nightjars
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Aegotheles tatei
Family: Owlet-nightjars
Order: Aegotheliformes
eBird Code: spaown1