Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar
Aegotheles affinis
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Owlet-nightjars (Aegothelidae)
- Order
- Aegotheliformes
Overview
The Vogelkop owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles affinis) or allied owlet-nightjar is a species of bird in the family Aegothelidae. It can be found in New Guinea. It is known from Bird's Head Peninsula and Eastern Highlands Province.
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Range and habitat
Arfak Mountains (northwestern New Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Vogelkop owlet-nightjar
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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