n. 夜鹰科
Any of various chiefly nocturnal, insectivorous birds of the family Caprimulgidae, which includes the nighthawk and the whippoorwill.
夜鹰：一种主要在夜间活动的，捕食小飞虫的夜鹰科鸟类，包括夜鹰和三声夜鹰。
Caprimulgidae是生物学中的拉丁学名，指代夜鹰科，属于夜鹰目（Caprimulgiformes）下的一个鸟类科。以下是详细解释：
学名与分类
Caprimulgidae源自拉丁词根，其中“capri-”意为“山羊”，“-mulgus”意为“挤奶者”，因古代欧洲传说误认为这类鸟会偷吸山羊乳汁而得名。该科包含夜鹰、美洲夜鹰等约90种鸟类，与鹰类无直接亲缘关系。
形态特征
夜鹰科鸟类体长15-35厘米，羽毛多为灰褐、红褐或淡黄色，带有斑点或条纹，便于夜间伪装。它们拥有宽大的喙和短腿，翅膀细长，适合捕食飞虫。
生态习性
夜鹰科多为夜行性鸟类，以飞蛾、甲虫等昆虫为食，捕食高峰期在黄昏和黎明。部分种类（如小美洲夜鹰）具有迁徙习性，冬季会迁至温暖地区。
分布范围
广泛分布于全球热带至温带地区，美洲夜鹰亚科（Chordeilinae）主要分布于美洲，而其他亚科见于非洲、亚洲等地。
发音与翻译
英文发音为/ˌkæprɪˈmʌlɡɪdiː/，中文译名“夜鹰科”直接体现了其分类地位和习性。
如需更具体的物种信息或生态研究，可参考鸟类学相关文献或数据库。
Caprimulgidae是指夜鹰科，属于鸟类中的一种。其词性为名词，发音为 [kap-rim-uhl-jih-dee]。
Nightjars, also known as Caprimulgidae, are a family of birds. They are mostly active at dawn or dusk and have a distinctive call. Nightjars are known for their large mouths, which they use to catch insects in flight.
Nightjars are found all over the world, with the greatest diversity in South America and Africa. They are often called "goatsuckers" because of an old myth that they suckled milk from goats. However, this is not true.
Nightjars have long wings and short legs, which are adapted for catching insects in flight. They have excellent eyesight and hearing, which help them navigate and locate prey in the dark.
Nightjars are important insect predators and play a key role in the ecosystem. They are also popular among birdwatchers and are a favorite subject of nocturnal photography.
近义词：nightjar
反义词：N/A
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