Grey Nightjar

species of bird
Taxon taxon Q1440261
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Grey Nightjar

Summary

Grey Nightjar is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Grey Nightjar's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Grey Nightjar is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Grey Nightjar's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Grey Nightjar belongs to the parent taxon Caprimulgus[6].
  • Grey Nightjar is endemic to Buxa Tiger Reserve[7].
  • Grey Nightjar is endemic to Nameri National Park[8].
  • Grey Nightjar is endemic to Neora Valley National Park[9].
  • Grey Nightjar is endemic to Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary[10].
  • Grey Nightjar is endemic to Singalila National Park[11].
  • Grey Nightjar is endemic to Jaldapara National Park[12].
  • Grey Nightjar is endemic to Dzuluk[13].
  • Grey Nightjar is endemic to Kaziranga National Park[14].
  • Grey Nightjar is endemic to Maguri Motapung Beel[15].
  • Grey Nightjar is endemic to Manas National Park[16].
  • Grey Nightjar is endemic to Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary[17].
  • Grey Nightjar is endemic to Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary[18].
  • Grey Nightjar is endemic to Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary[19].
  • Grey Nightjar is endemic to Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary[20].
  • Grey Nightjar is endemic to Singchung Bugun Community Reserve[21].
  • Grey Nightjar is endemic to Sela Pass[22].
  • Grey Nightjar's scientific name is Caprimulgus jotaka[23].
  • Grey Nightjar's Commons category is recorded as Caprimulgus jotaka[24].
  • Grey Nightjar's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'C. jotaka'}[25].
  • Grey Nightjar is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Grey Nightjar'}[26].
  • Grey Nightjar is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Graunachtschwalbe'}[27].

Body

Classification

Grey Nightjar's scientific name is Caprimulgus jotaka[23]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Caprimulgus[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[26], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Graunachtschwalbe'}[27], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Chotacabras jotaka'}[28], {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'enganyapastors gris'}[29], {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Японский козодой\xa0'}[30], and {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'ヨタカ'}[31].

Distribution

Recorded endemic to include Buxa Tiger Reserve[7], Nameri National Park[8], Neora Valley National Park[9], Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary[10], Singalila National Park[11], and Jaldapara National Park[12].

Identifiers

Grey Nightjar's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 367509[32]. Grey Nightjar's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 1463618[33]. Grey Nightjar's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 6101184[34]. Grey Nightjar's ITIS TSN is recorded as 1077362[35].

Why It Matters

Grey Nightjar has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . ebird.org. ebird.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . ebird.org. ebird.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . ebird.org. ebird.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . ebird.org. ebird.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . ebird.org. ebird.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . ebird.org. ebird.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . ebird.org. ebird.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . ebird.org. ebird.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . ebird.org. ebird.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . ebird.org. ebird.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . ebird.org. ebird.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . ebird.org. ebird.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . ebird.org. ebird.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . ebird.org. ebird.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . ebird.org. ebird.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . ebird.org. ebird.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [33] . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [34] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . wikidata.org.
  27. [26] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [27] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [28] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [29] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [30] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [31] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [32] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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