Caprimulgiformes
This order of birds consists of birds that are very cryptically camoflaged, usually night predtors on insects and have very large mouths. They have long pointed wings, and short legs.
| Family | Common name | Total number |
| Aegothelidae | Owlet-Frogmouths | ? |
| Caprimulgidae | Nightjars | 76 (14 genera) |
| Nyctibiidae | Potoos | ? |
| Podargidae | Frogmouths | ? |
| Steatornithidae | Oilbirds | ? |
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Animal Diversity Web Classification of Species
By Rob Nelson
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