goatsucker
goatsucker Common name for various large-mouthed, nocturnal birds of the order Caprimulgiformes. They include the frogmouth, nighthawk, nightjar, potoo and whip-poorwill. Length: 15–30cm (6–12in). Family Caprimulgidae.
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