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The pennant-winged nightjar (Caprimulgus vexillarius) is a species of nightjar that occurs from Nigeria to northern South Africa. It is an intra-African migrant and displays remarkable sexual dimorphism in the breeding season.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pennant-winged Nightjar being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Caprimulgus longipennis
- Caprimulgus affinis
- Eurostopodus argus
- Caprimulgus asiaticus
- Hydropsalis torquata
- Chordeiles nacunda
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Genus
- Caprimulgus
- Species
- Caprimulgus vexillarius
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