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| Caprimulgus rufigena |
A Smith, 1845 |
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Family: Caprimulgidae |
Order: Caprimulgiformes |
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Rufous-checked nightjar |
Engoulevent à joues rousses |
Chotacabras carirrojo |
Rostwangen-Nachtschwalbe |
| Migration: intracontinental |
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A breeding visitor to much of S & SW Africa, after which moves N TO WINTER IN WC Africa. Main
wintering range apparently in Cameroon (Apr-Aug) and less commonly Nigeria (May-Aug). May also winter in
W Congo basin. Occurs as passage migrant in Zimbabwe, Zaire (whole country on N migration, W parts only on
S migration), Zambia, N Angola, Congo and Gabon. Also recorded as probable vagrant in Central African
Republic and W Sudan (Darfur). (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1999)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1999) - www.hbw.com,
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| (Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel) |