Nightjars of the World

This lavishly illustrated book is the first comprehensive photographic guide to the Caprimulgiformes of the world. Each of the 100 species of nightjars and nighthawks, 17 frogmouths, 7 potoos, Oilbird and 10 owlet-nightjars are illustrated with high quality photographs, including many images which have never previously been published.

Introductory chapters cover distribution, plumage and structure, biology and taxonomy. Concise text for each species covers size, identification, similar species, voice, habitat preferences, breeding, range and status. An up-to-date distribution map including historical data is shown for each species.

The book features:

• Over 580 superb colour photographs – the work of 188 different photographers – covering every known species and including images of many species never previously published.
• Photographs of museum specimens of the five species which have not been seen since their original discovery.