KUKILA
Vol. 9 (1997)

Rediscovery of Heinrich's Nightjar Eurostopodus diabolicus

K David Bishop (Unknown)
Jared M Diamond (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Aug 2011

Abstract

Sulawesi, the largest island of Wallacea, Indonesia, supports a rich and distinctive avifauna that includes 10 endemic genera and 41 species (White & Bruce 1986, Coates & Bishop in press). Among the least known of these endemics is Heinrich's Nightjar Eurostopodus diabolicus (Caprimulgidae) (or Diabolical and/or Satanic Nightjar in some recent literature), known previously only from the unique type (Stresemann 1931, 1940). We now report its rediscovery and field observations.

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