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Caprimulgiform
Male common nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) landing
The order Caprimulgiformes is widely distributed across the globe, but its presence is not universal. Specifically, these birds are absent from New Zealand and various oceanic islands.12
Furthermore, while the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars and nighthawks) is found throughout tropical and temperate zones, it is notably absent from the following regions:2
- Northernmost Eurasia
- Northernmost America
- Southernmost South America2