List of birds of Benin
Nightjars and allies
Nightjars and allies
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Order: [Caprimulgiformes](/wiki/Caprimulgiformes "Caprimulgiformes")Family: [Caprimulgidae](/wiki/Caprimulgidae "Caprimulgidae")

[Nightjars](/wiki/Nightjar "Nightjar") are medium\-sized nocturnal birds that usually nest on the ground. They have long wings, short legs and very short bills. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is camouflaged to resemble bark or leaves.

* [Standard\-winged nightjar](/wiki/Standard-winged_nightjar "Standard-winged nightjar"), *Caprimulgus longipennis*
* [Eurasian nightjar](/wiki/Eurasian_nightjar "Eurasian nightjar"), *Caprimulgus europaeus* (A)
* [Fiery\-necked nightjar](/wiki/Fiery-necked_nightjar "Fiery-necked nightjar"), *Caprimulgus pectoralis*
* [Swamp nightjar](/wiki/Swamp_nightjar "Swamp nightjar"), *Caprimulgus natalensis*
* [Plain nightjar](/wiki/Plain_nightjar "Plain nightjar"), *Caprimulgus inornatus*
* [Freckled nightjar](/wiki/Freckled_nightjar "Freckled nightjar"), *Caprimulgus tristigma*
* [Long\-tailed nightjar](/wiki/Long-tailed_nightjar "Long-tailed nightjar"), *Caprimulgus climacurus*

How is the plumage of nightjars camouflaged?