Nyctidromus
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Nyctidromus is a genus of nightjars in the family Caprimulgidae. The species are widely distributed in Central and South America.
TaxonomyEdit
The genus Nyctidromus was introduced in 1838 by the English ornithologist John Gould to accommodate his newly described Nyctidromus derbyanus.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> This taxon is therefore the type species; it is now considered as a subspecies of the pauraque, Nyctidromus albicollis (Gmelin) 1789.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The genus name combines the Ancient Greek nukti- meaning "nocturnal" or "night-" with -dromos meaning "-racer" (from trekhō "to run").<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
The genus contains two species:<ref name=ioc>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
- Pauraque, Nyctidromus albicollis
- Anthony's nightjar, Nyctidromus anthonyi