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Caprimulgiformes

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Caprimulgiformes is the order of nightjars and their relatives, medium-sized nocturnal or crepuscular birds characterised by long wings, short legs and very short bills. The order core family, Caprimulgidae, gives the group its common name from the European nightjar; some New World members are called nighthawks.

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Taxonomic Rank
Order 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Nightjar
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