Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)

Malaysian Eared-nightjar (Eurostopodus temminckii) - HBW 5, p. 340

French: Engoulevent de Temminck German: Temmincknachtschwalbe Spanish: Chotacabras de Temminck
Other common names: Malaysian Nightjar, Lesser Nightjar/Eared-nightjar

Taxonomy: Lyncornis Temminckii Gould, 1838, Borneo.
Genus tentatively merged into Caprimulgus by one author, but this proposal has received very little support. Formerly placed in genus Lyncornis. Taxonomy requires further study. Monotypic.

Distribution: Extreme S Thailand through Peninsular Malaysia to Sumatra (including Nias, Bangka and Belitung) and Borneo.

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