NATURAL HISTORY · CATALOGUE RECORD
Solomons Nightjar
Eurostopodus nigripennis E. P. Ramsay, 1882
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
The Solomons nightjar (Eurostopodus nigripennis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
It is found in the Solomon Islands archipelago. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It avoids human activity, and (like other nightjars) is nocturnal.
It was recently split from the white-throated nightjar based on differences in vocalizations, morphology, and range.
Juvenile plumage is duller than that of adults.
It feeds on flying insects.
Wikipedia contributors, Solomons nightjar; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T06:36:26.218171+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Eurostopodus nigripennis E. P. Ramsay, 1882
- Name authority
- E. P. Ramsay, 1882
- Common name
- Solomons Nightjar
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Genus
- Eurostopodus
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAves
- orderCaprimulgiformes
- familyCaprimulgidae
- genusEurostopodus Gould, 1838
- speciesEurostopodus nigripennis E. P. Ramsay, 1882
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Eurostopodus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Spotted NightjarEurostopodus argus Hartert, 1892 | CaprimulgidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Satanic NightjarEurostopodus diabolicus Stresemann, 1931 | CaprimulgidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| New Caledonian NightjarEurostopodus exul Mayr, 1941 | CaprimulgidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| White-throated NightjarEurostopodus mystacalis (Temminck, 1826) | CaprimulgidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Archbold's NightjarEurostopodus archboldi (Mayr & Rand, 1935) | CaprimulgidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Papuan NightjarEurostopodus papuensis (Schlegel, 1866) | CaprimulgidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Eurostopodus mystacalis nigripennis E. P. Ramsay, 1882 E. P. Ramsay, 1882 | synonym |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=1077332 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:3D2H8. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.