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Caprimulgus rufigena A Smith, 1845 Family: Caprimulgidae Order: Caprimulgiformes Back
Rufous-checked nightjar Rostwangen-Nachtschwalbe Engoulevent à joues rousses Chotacabras carirrojo
CMS NL Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL CITES NL (Europe: SPEC threat status )
Migration: intracontinental

Caprimulgus rufigena

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 A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1999) - www.hbw.com )

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(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

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