|
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries: |
Research categories | Follow us on Twitter |
Research categories
View all topics in the newsView all reference sources at Encyclopedia.com |
|||
Aegothelidae
Aegothelidae (owlet-nightjars; class Aves, order Caprimulgiformes) A family of brown-grey, secretive, nocturnal birds, similar to Podargidae (frogmouths) and Caprimulgidae (nightjars), that are insectivorous, with small, broad bills. They possess preen glands. They nest in holes in trees or the ground. There is one genus, Aegotheles, with eight species, found in Australasia (but not in New Zealand).
|
|
|
Cite this article
MICHAEL ALLABY. "Aegothelidae." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Aegothelidae." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Aegothelidae.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Aegothelidae." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Aegothelidae.html |
|
owlet-nightjars
owlet-nightjars See AEGOTHELIDAE; CAPRIMULGIFORMES.
|
|
|
Cite this article
MICHAEL ALLABY. "owlet-nightjars." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "owlet-nightjars." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-owletnightjars.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "owlet-nightjars." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-owletnightjars.html |
|
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries:
HighBeam™ Research, Inc. © Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.
The Encyclopedia.com advertising network includes:
