The Caprimulgus europaeus (nichtchurr, gait chaffer, moch hawk, fern oul, pirrin bird), is a crepuscular an nocturnal bird in the Caprimulgidae faimily that breeds athort maist o Europe an temperate Aisie.

Quick Facts European nightjar, Conservation status ...
European nightjar
Cries o a male bird, Surrey, Ingland
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kinrick: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Cless: Aves
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Faimily: Caprimulgidae
Genus: Caprimulgus
Species: C. europaeus
Binomial name
Caprimulgus europaeus
Linnaeus, 1758
   Breedin simmer veesitor
   Winter veesitor
Distributions are verra approximate. Maist birds winter in the eastren African range.
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