"Nightjar" is a word in ENGLISH

A species of goatsucker (Antrostomus Carolinensis), of the southern United States; -- so called from its note.

The European goatsucker; -- so called because it eats the dor beetle. See Goatsucker.

Having the bill cleft beyond the horny part, as in the case of swallows and goatsuckers.

One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Europaeus); -- …

The goatsucker.

The Australian crested goatsucker (Aegotheles Novae-Hollandiae). Also applied to other allied birds, as Podargus Cuveiri.

A South American bird of the genus Nyctibius, allied to the goatsuckers.

A bird (Nyctidromus albicollis) ranging from Texas to South America. It is allied to the night hawk and goatsucker.

An extensive division of birds which includes the woodpeckers, toucans, trogons, hornbills, kingfishers, motmots, rollers, and goatsuckers. By some writers …

A large South American goatsucker (Nyctibius grandis).

The goatsucker.

A goatsucker; -- so called from the peculiar noise it makes when darting through the air.

A division of passerine birds including the humming birds, swifts, and goatsuckers. It is now generally considered an artificial group.

The European goatsucker.

The European goatsucker.

An American bird (Antrostomus vociferus) allied to the nighthawk and goatsucker; -- so called in imitation of the peculiar notes …