Species of Thailand
Malaysian eared nightjar
Lyncornis temminckii, John Gould, 1838
(In Thai: นกตบยุงพันธุ์มลายู)
The Malaysian eared nightjar (Lyncornis temminckii) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Category / Seasonal Status
BCST Category: Recorded in an apparently wild state within the last 50 years
BCST Seasonal status: Resident or presumed resident
Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Genus
- Lyncornis
- Species
- Lyncornis temminckii
Common names
- Thai: นกตบยุงพันธุ์มลายู
Synonyms
- Eurostopodus temminckii
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
Near Threatened (ONEP)
Photos
Range Map
- Bang Lang National Park
- Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary