Siphonorhis Sclater 1861 (nightjar)

Aves - Caprimulgiformes - Caprimulgidae

Synonym: Microsiphonorhis Chapman 1917

Parent taxon: Caprimulgidae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

Sister taxa: Archaeotrogon, Caprimulginae, Caprimulgus, Chordeiles, Euronyctibius, Eurostopodus, Phalaenoptilus, Ventivorus

Subtaxa: Siphonorhis americana Siphonorhis brewsteri

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Ecology: volant insectivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of the Dominican Republic (2 collections), Haiti (1), Jamaica (1)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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