Description

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Species of bird

The Moluccan owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles crinifrons), also known as the long-whiskered owlet-nightjar, is a species of bird in the family Aegothelidae. It is endemic to the northern Moluccas.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

References

1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Aegotheles crinifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22689546A130166032. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22689546A130166032.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.

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Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Order: Aegotheliformes

Family: Aegothelidae

Genus: Aegotheles

Species: Moluccan Owlet-Nightjar

Conservation Status

least concern (LC)