Nightjars
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds with long wings, short legs and very short bills that usually nest on the ground. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is camouflaged to resemble bark or leaves. There are 86 species worldwide and 7 species which occur in Pakistan.
- Gray Nightjar Caprimulgus indicus
- Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus
- Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius
- Sykes's Nightjar Caprimulgus mahrattensis
- Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus
- Indian Nightjar Caprimulgus asiaticus
- Savanna Nightjar Caprimulgus affinis
[edit]Swifts
Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae
Swifts are small aerial birds, spending the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. Many swifts have long swept-back wings that resemble a crescent or a boomerang. There are 98 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in Pakistan.
- Himalayan Swiftlet Aerodramus brevirostris
- White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus
- Asian Palm-Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis
- Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba
- Common Swift Apus apus
- Pallid Swift Apus pallidus
- Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus
- Little Swift Apus affinis
- House Swift Apus nipalensis
