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European nightjar

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The European nightjar, also called the common goatsucker or Eurasian nightjar, is a crepuscular and nocturnal bird in the nightjar family that breeds across most of Europe and the Palearctic as far as Mongolia and northwestern China. All populations are migratory, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa, and the six recognized subspecies grow smaller and paler toward the east of the range. Its densely patterned grey and brown plumage camouflages it by day, while the male shows white patches on the wings and tail in night flight. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Threats
Pollution 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Caprimulgus europaeus 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: European nightjar
  • threat (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    Although it suffers a degree of predation and parasitism, the main threats to the species are habitat loss, disturbance and a reduction of its insect prey through pesticide use.
  • Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
    status = LC
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2. European nightjar (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q26717 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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European nightjar (Wikipedia)
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