n. 夜鷹科
Any of various chiefly nocturnal, insectivorous birds of the family Caprimulgidae, which includes the nighthawk and the whippoorwill.
夜鷹：一種主要在夜間活動的，捕食小飛蟲的夜鷹科鳥類，包括夜鷹和三聲夜鷹。
Caprimulgidae是生物學中的拉丁學名，指代夜鷹科，屬于夜鷹目（Caprimulgiformes）下的一個鳥類科。以下是詳細解釋：
學名與分類
Caprimulgidae源自拉丁詞根，其中“capri-”意為“山羊”，“-mulgus”意為“擠奶者”，因古代歐洲傳說誤認為這類鳥會偷吸山羊乳汁而得名。該科包含夜鷹、美洲夜鷹等約90種鳥類，與鷹類無直接親緣關系。
形态特征
夜鷹科鳥類體長15-35厘米，羽毛多為灰褐、紅褐或淡黃色，帶有斑點或條紋，便于夜間僞裝。它們擁有寬大的喙和短腿，翅膀細長，適合捕食飛蟲。
生态習性
夜鷹科多為夜行性鳥類，以飛蛾、甲蟲等昆蟲為食，捕食高峰期在黃昏和黎明。部分種類（如小美洲夜鷹）具有遷徙習性，冬季會遷至溫暖地區。
分布範圍
廣泛分布于全球熱帶至溫帶地區，美洲夜鷹亞科（Chordeilinae）主要分布于美洲，而其他亞科見于非洲、亞洲等地。
發音與翻譯
英文發音為/ˌkæprɪˈmʌlɡɪdiː/，中文譯名“夜鷹科”直接體現了其分類地位和習性。
如需更具體的物種信息或生态研究，可參考鳥類學相關文獻或數據庫。
Caprimulgidae是指夜鷹科，屬于鳥類中的一種。其詞性為名詞，發音為 [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.
近義詞：nightjar
反義詞：N/A
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