Phalaenoptilus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Caprimulgidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Phalaenoptilus is a genus of nightjars found in North America, including the Common Poorwill.
- The Common Poorwill, Phalaenoptilus nuttallii, is a nocturnal bird species that hibernates during the winter.
- Phalaenoptilus is a unique genus, featuring birds with mottled plumage that provides camouflage during the night.
- The genus Phalaenoptilus consists of only a few species of nightjars, most of which inhabit the Americas.
- The Common Poorwill, belonging to Phalaenoptilus, can fly quickly when threatened, but tends to rely on camouflage for defense.