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Oilbirds or Guácharos (Steatornis caripensis), family Steatornithidae, order Steatornithiformes, found in locations on northern and western South America
These birds used to be included in the order Caprimulgiformes, along with the nightjars, but were separated into their own order in 2010.
They are closely related to the nightjars.
These nocturnal birds usually nest in colonies in caves.
Oilbirds feed on the fruits of oil palms and laurels.
They are able to navigate at night using echo-location.
photograph by Ben Lucking
Collared Nightjar (Gactornis enarratus), family Caprimulgidae, order Caprimulgiformes, endemic to Madagascar
photographs: Phillip Boyle & Marian Langrand
Long-whiskered or Moluccan Owlet-Nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus), chicks, family Aegothelidae, order Aegotheliformes, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Owlet-nightjars are not nightjars, and are not in the nightjar order Caprimulgiformes.
They are in their own order.
They are not as closely related to nightjars or frogmouths, as previously thought.
photograph by Chris Venetz
Sumatran or Short-tailed Frogmouth (Batrachostomus poliolophus), family Podargidae, order Podargiformes, Sumatra, Indonesia
The frogmouths used to be included in the Nightjar/Goatsucker order Caprimulgiformes. As of 2019, they are now in their own order.
Frogmouths are not as closely related to nightjars, as previously thought.
Satin Flycatcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca), family Monarchidae, order Passeriformes, northern Tasmania, Australia
Like many birds that catch flying insects out of the air, this bird has prominent bristles around the beak. These structures help to sweep the insects into the open mouth of the bird.
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