Abyssinian Nightjar Caprimulgus poliocephalus Scientific name definitions
- Names (15)
- Monotypic
Nigel Cleere and Guy M. Kirwan
Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2020
Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2020
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Czech | lelek etiopský (ssp. poliocephalus) |
| English | Montane Nightjar (Abyssinian) |
| English (United States) | Montane Nightjar (Abyssinian) |
| French | Engoulevent d'Abyssinie (poliocephalus) |
| French (French Guiana) | Engoulevent d'Abyssinie (poliocephalus) |
| German | Höhennachtschwalbe (poliocephalus) |
| Norwegian | fjellnattravn (poliocephalus) |
| Polish | lelek górski (poliocephalus) |
| Portuguese (Angola) | Noitibó-da-montanha (poliocephalus) |
| Serbian | Abisinski leganj |
| Slovak | lelek horský (skup.) |
| Spanish | Chotacabras Montano (poliocephalus) |
| Spanish (Spain) | Chotacabras montano (poliocephalus) |
| Turkish | Dağ Çobanaldatanı (poliocephalus) |
| Ukrainian | Дрімлюга гірський (підвид poliocephalus) |
Caprimulgus poliocephalus Rüppell, 1840
PROTONYM:
Caprimulgus poliocephalus
Rüppell, 1840. NeueWirbelth.Vog., p.106.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Kulla, Ethiopia.
Definitions
- CAPRIMULGUS
- caprimulgus
- POLIOCEPHALUS
- poliocephalus
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