Egyptian nightjar
The Egyptian nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius) is a medium-small nightjar which occurs in south west Asia and north Africa, and winters in tropical Africa. The genus name Caprimulgus is derived from the Latin capra, "nanny goat", and mulgere, "to milk", referring to an old myth that nightjars suck milk from goats. The specific aegyptius is Latin for Egyptian.". The common name "nightjar", first recorded in 1630, refers to the nocturnal habits of the bird, the second part of the name deriving from the distinctive churring song.
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Egyptian nightjar
The Egyptian nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius) is a medium-small nightjar which occurs in south west Asia and north Africa, and winters in tropical Africa. The genus name Caprimulgus is derived from the Latin capra, "nanny goat", and mulgere, "to milk", referring to an old myth that nightjars suck milk from goats. The specific aegyptius is Latin for Egyptian.". The common name "nightjar", first recorded in 1630, refers to the nocturnal habits of the bird, the second part of the name deriving from the distinctive churring song.
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Caprimulgus aegyptius Caprimul ...... la famille des Caprimulgidae.
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De Egyptische nachtzwaluw (Cap ...... nachtzwaluwen (Caprimulgidae).
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El chotacabras egipcio (Caprim ...... elípticos en el suelo desnudo.
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Lelek egipski (Caprimulgus aeg ...... tan. Niezagrożony wyginięciem.
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The Egyptian nightjar (Caprimu ...... ely, is their best protection.
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Була́ный козодо́й (лат. Capri ...... улетает — в августе-сентябре.
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سبد مصري أو ملهى الرعيان أو مس ...... وية وذلك لسهولة الاختباء فيها.
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埃及夜鹰(学名:Caprimulgus aegyptius)为夜鹰科夜鹰属的鸟类。在中国大陆,分布于新疆等地。该物种的模式产地在埃及。
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Caprimulgus aegyptius
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Caprimulgus aegyptius Caprimul ...... la famille des Caprimulgidae.
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De Egyptische nachtzwaluw (Cap ...... nachtzwaluwen (Caprimulgidae).
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El chotacabras egipcio (Caprim ...... s manchas blancas en las alas.
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Lelek egipski (Caprimulgus aeg ...... tan. Niezagrożony wyginięciem.
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The Egyptian nightjar (Caprimu ...... the distinctive churring song.
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Була́ный козодо́й (лат. Capri ...... нистых, чаще близ речных пойм.
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سبد مصري أو ملهى الرعيان أو مس ...... وية وذلك لسهولة الاختباء فيها.
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埃及夜鹰(学名:Caprimulgus aegyptius)为夜鹰科夜鹰属的鸟类。在中国大陆,分布于新疆等地。该物种的模式产地在埃及。
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Caprimulgus aegyptius
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Egyptian nightjar
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Egyptische nachtzwaluw
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Engoulevent du désert
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Lelek egipski
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Буланый козодой
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سبد مصري
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埃及夜鹰
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