Lurocalis
| Lurocalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus: | Lurocalis Cassin, 1851 |
Lurocalis is a genus of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is native to the New World and contains the following species:[1]
- Rufous-bellied nighthawk (Lurocalis rufiventris) Taczanowski, 1884
- Short-tailed nighthawk (Lurocalis semitorquatus) (Gmelin, 1789)
References
- ↑ "Lurocalis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
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