- Source: Timor nightjar
The Timor nightjar (Caprimulgus ritae) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Southeast Asia on the islands of Timor, Rote and Wetar in the Lesser Sunda Islands
It was first described in 2024 by Ben King and collaborators under the binomial name Caprimulgus ritae. The specific epithet ritae was chosen to honour Rita Bobbin, a friend of King. Genetic analysis found that it is most similar to Mees's nightjar (Capimulgus meesi).
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Timor nightjar
- Nightjar
- European nightjar
- List of nightjars
- Caprimulgus
- List of birds by common name
- Savanna nightjar
- New Caledonian owlet-nightjar
- Large-tailed nightjar
- List of bird species described in the 2020s
