''Siphonorhis'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ...
of
nightjar
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal or crepuscular birds in the family Caprimulgidae and order Caprimulgiformes, characterised by long wings, short legs, and very short bills. They are sometimes called goatsuckers, due to the ancient folk tal ...
s, known as the Caribbean pauraques, in the
family
Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...
Caprimulgidae.
It contains the following species:
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Jamaican pauraque (''Siphonorhis americana''), possibly
extinct
*
Least pauraque
The least poorwill or least pauraque (''Siphonorhis brewsteri'') is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae, and the only confirmed extant species of its genus. It is Endemism, endemic to the island of Hispaniola, which is shared by ...
or least poorwill (''Siphonorhis brewsteri''), native to
Hispaniola
*
Cuban pauraque (†''Siphonorhis daiquiri''), known only from fossil material
Bird genera
Taxa named by Philip Sclater
Higher-level bird taxa restricted to the West Indies
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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