Hydropsalis
Hydropsalis is a genus of nightjars in the family Caprimulgidae. The species are widely distributed across the tropical and subtropical regions of the New World.
| Hydropsalis | |
|---|---|
| Scissor-tailed nightjar (Hydropsalis torquata) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Strisores |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Caprimulgidae |
| Subfamily: | Caprimulginae |
| Genus: | Hydropsalis Wagler, 1832 |
| Type species | |
| Caprimulgus furcifer (scissor-tailed nightjar) Vieillot, 1817 | |
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