Swamp Nightjar Caprimulgus natalensis Scientific name definitions
- LC Least Concern
- Names (20)
- Subspecies (2)
Nigel Cleere, Guy M. Kirwan, and Peter F. D. Boesman
Version: 2.0 — Published January 15, 2021
Revision Notes
Version: 2.0 — Published January 15, 2021
Revision Notes
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Natalse Naguil |
| Czech | lelek mokřadní |
| Dutch | Moerasnachtzwaluw |
| English | Swamp Nightjar |
| English (United States) | Swamp Nightjar |
| French | Engoulevent du Natal |
| French (French Guiana) | Engoulevent du Natal |
| German | Natalnachtschwalbe |
| Japanese | ナタールヨタカ |
| Norwegian | sumpnattravn |
| Polish | lelek bagienny |
| Portuguese (Angola) | Noitibó do Natal |
| Russian | Натальский козодой |
| Serbian | Močvarski leganj |
| Slovak | lelek močiarny |
| Spanish | Chotacabras del Natal |
| Spanish (Spain) | Chotacabras del Natal |
| Swedish | sumpnattskärra |
| Turkish | Natal Çobanaldatanı |
| Ukrainian | Дрімлюга болотяний |
Revision Notes
In this revision, Guy M. Kirwan revised all section except Sounds and Vocal Behavior, which was revised by Peter F. D. Boesman.
Caprimulgus natalensis "Smith, A", 1845
PROTONYM:
Caprimulgus natalensis
"Smith, A", 1845. Ill.Zool.S.Afr. pt. 22, pl.A99.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Port Natal, i.e. Durban, Natal.
Definitions
- CAPRIMULGUS
- caprimulgus
- natalensis
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UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, misspellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
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