Caprimulgus
- Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius
A desert nightjar that rests under low bushes by day and catches flying insects at night. The nominate subspecies aegyptius occurs in Arabia.
- Savanna Nightjar Caprimulgus affinis
The Savanna Nightjar rests on the ground or rocks by day, blending into its surroundings, and catches flying insects at dusk and at night.
- Andaman Nightjar Caprimulgus andamanicus
A nightjar resident on the Andaman Islands. It has a bold black central crown streak, a white throat, and dark bars on the tail.
- Indian Nightjar Caprimulgus asiaticus
The Indian Nightjar is a night bird with a complex mottled pattern.
- Jerdon's Nightjar Caprimulgus atripennis
Jerdon's Nightjar is a nocturnal bird of southern India and Sri Lanka that catches insects in flight.
- Bates's Nightjar Caprimulgus batesi
Bates's Nightjar is a forest bird of western and central Africa. Its dark mottled plumage blends into its surroundings, and it hunts insects in dim light.
- Slender-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus clarus
A nocturnal nightjar of East African woodland and savanna. It has a slender body and slightly elongated central tail feathers.
- Long-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus climacurus
A long-tailed nightjar with different male and female plumage. It uses African habitats from arid semi-desert to savanna and lowland forest clearings, catching insects in flight.
- Bonaparte's Nightjar Caprimulgus concretus
Bonaparte's Nightjar is a small nightjar of lowland forests in Southeast Asia. It catches insects in flight after dusk and rests among dense foliage by day.
- Donaldson-Smith's Nightjar Caprimulgus donaldsoni
Chestnut tones on the sides of its head and wings, plus a pale shoulder bar, identify this nocturnal nightjar.
- European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus
The European Nightjar rests on the ground by day, blending in with mottled plumage, then catches moths and other insects in flight at dusk.
- Golden Nightjar Caprimulgus eximius
The Golden Nightjar's sandy-golden plumage blends into the Sahel's dry ground. It rests on the ground by day and searches for insects at dusk.
- European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus
The European Nightjar rests on the ground by day, blending in with mottled plumage, then catches moths and other insects in flight at dusk.
- Red-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus ruficollis
This nocturnal bird has a rusty band across the throat and chest. It catches flying insects at dusk and during the night.
- Montane Nightjar Caprimulgus poliocephalus
The Montane Nightjar is about 22–24 cm long. It is active at night and hunts insects in highland forest and semi-open places.
- Jungle Nightjar Caprimulgus indicus
The Jungle Nightjar is a nocturnal bird whose intricate gray-brown pattern blends into trees or the ground. It also occurs in grassy and scrubby places, not only in forest.
- Sykes's Nightjar Caprimulgus mahrattensis
This sand-gray nightjar blends into dry semi-desert. It is active from dusk into the night, rests on the ground by day, and catches insects close to the ground.
- Square-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus fossii
The Square-tailed Nightjar is active at night in open woodland, savanna and scrub south of the Sahara. It catches flying beetles, grasshoppers and moths and lays its eggs in a shallow depression on the ground.
- Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus
The Large-tailed Nightjar is a nocturnal bird with mottled camouflage. It rests motionless on the ground or along a branch by day and catches flying insects at dusk.
- Indian Nightjar Caprimulgus asiaticus
The Indian Nightjar is a night bird with a complex mottled pattern.
- Savanna Nightjar Caprimulgus affinis
The Savanna Nightjar rests on the ground or rocks by day, blending into its surroundings, and catches flying insects at dusk and at night.
- Nubian Nightjar Caprimulgus nubicus
The Nubian Nightjar was studied in salt marsh and open country in southern Israel. Its foraging times changed with moonlight, and moths were its main prey.
- Swamp Nightjar Caprimulgus natalensis
This nightjar hides on the ground in damp grassland and wetlands, then catches flying insects from dusk onward. Its African range is broad but patchy.
- Golden Nightjar Caprimulgus eximius
The Golden Nightjar's sandy-golden plumage blends into the Sahel's dry ground. It rests on the ground by day and searches for insects at dusk.