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    (c) Chan Chee Keong, all rights reserved

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    (c) Desita Dyah D A Kusumaningrum, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Joseph Christopher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Pramana Yuda, all rights reserved

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    (c) Jhen Liu, all rights reserved

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Savanna Nightjar

Caprimulgus affinis

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The savanna nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) is a species of nightjar found in South and Southeast Asia. Eight subspecies are recognised: C. a. monticolus, C. a. amoyensis, C. a. stictomus, C. a. affinis, C. a. timorensis, C. a. griseatus, C. a. mindanensis and C. a. propinquus. Its habitat is open forest and areas with scrub. Its length is about 25 cm (9.8 in). The upperparts are brownish-grey and vermiculated, with pale brown speckles. The underparts are brown, with bars....

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