Biology:Uropsalis

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Short description: Genus of nightjar

Uropsalis
Uropsalis lyra (male) -NW Ecuacor-3.jpg
Lyre-tailed nightjar (Uropsalis lyra)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Clade: Strisores
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Caprimulgidae
Subfamily: Caprimulginae
Genus: Uropsalis
Miller, W, 1915

Uropsalis is a genus of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It contains the following species:

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
Uropsalis Lyra (Lyre-tailed Nightjar).jpg Uropsalis lyra Lyre-tailed nightjar Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Uropsalis segmentata -Ecuador-8.jpg Uropsalis segmentata Swallow-tailed nightjar Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Wikidata ☰ Q2704971 entry