…The old names for the nightjars are mosquito mother birds and mosquito-sucking birds. The Caprimulgidae family includes 18 genera and about 70 species, and are distributed worldwide except for polar regions, deserts, and many oceanic islands. There are particularly many species in tropical and subtropical regions. *Some of the terminology that mentions "Caprimulgidae" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…古名は蚊母鳥,蚊吸鳥など。 ヨタカ科Caprimulgidaeは18属70種前後の種を含み,極地,砂漠,多くの大洋島などを除いて世界的に分布している。とくに熱帯・亜熱帯地方に種数が多い。… ※「Caprimulgidae」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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