Deciphering the diversity and history of New World nightjars (Aves: Caprimulgidae) using molecular phylogenetics
Author
SigurĂ°sson, Snorri
Author
Cracraft, Joel
text
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
2014
2014-03-12
170
3
506
545
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/zoj.12109
journal article
10.1111/zoj.12109
0024-4082
5346424
HYDROPSALIS RUFICERVIX
(P.L. SCLATER, 1866)
Definition
Previously
Caprimulgus longirostris ruficervix
.
It is elevated to full species status. It is the sister species of
H. roraimae
. Together the two species form a clade that is sister to
H. longirostris
.
Diagnosis
Intermediate in size and body shape to
H. longirostris
and
H. roraimae
. Its plumage is most similar to
H. roraimae
, but is slightly lighter and is more distinctly cinnamon coloured, with white spots.
Comments
See previous section on
H. roraimae
.