Topic summary
Nightjars
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Nightjar.
Distribution and habitat
Nightjars inhabit all continents apart from Antarctica. They are also founds some island groups such as the Seychelles and New Caledonia. They are not known to live in extremely arid desert regions. Nightjars can occupy all elevations from sea level to 4,200 m (13,800 ft), and a number of species are montane specialists. Nightjars occupy a wide range of habitats, from deserts to rainforests but are most common in open country with some vegetation. The nighthawks are confined to the New World, and the eared nightjars to Asia and Australia.