Starry owlet-nightjar
| Starry owlet-nightjar | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Aegothelidae |
| Genus: | Aegotheles |
| Species: | A. tatei |
| Binomial name | |
| Aegotheles tatei Rand, 1941 | |
The starry owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles tatei), also known as the spangled owlet-nightjar, is a species of bird in the Aegothelidae family. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Aegotheles tatei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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