Starry owlet-nightjar
The starry owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles tatei), also known as the spangled owlet-nightjar, is a species of bird in the family Aegothelidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Starry owlet-nightjar | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Strisores |
| Order: | Aegotheliformes |
| Family: | Aegothelidae |
| Genus: | Aegotheles |
| Species: | A. tatei |
| Binomial name | |
| Aegotheles tatei Rand, 1941 | |
References
- BirdLife International (2017). "Aegotheles tatei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22728459A116893849. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22728459A116893849.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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