List of nocturnal birds

"Nighttime birds" redirects here. For the album by The Gathering, see Nighttime Birds.

There are many birds that are active nocturnally. Some, like owls and nighthawks, are predominantly nocturnal whereas others do specific tasks, like migrating, nocturnally.

See also

  • Crepuscular, a classification of animals that are active primarily during twilight, making them similar to nocturnal animals.
  • Diurnality, plant or animal behavior characterized by activity during the day and sleeping at night.
  • Cathemeral, a classification of organisms with sporadic and random intervals of activity during the day or night.
  • Matutinal, a classification of organisms that are only or primarily active in the pre-dawn hours or early morning.
  • Vespertine (biology), a classification of organisms that are only or primarily active in the evening.
  • Circadian rhythm
  • Chronotype
  • List of nocturnal animals

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Dunn, J. L. & Alderfer, J. (2006)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Nocturnal birds Identification booklet for owls, nightjars and owlet-nightjars of Australia" (PDF). BirdLife Australia.
  3. ^ "The Online Guide to the Animals of Trinidad and Tobago B" (PDF).

References

  • Dunn, Jon L.; Alderfer, Jonathan (2006). "Owls". In Levitt, Barbara (ed.). National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America (fifth ed.). Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society. pp. 256–265. ISBN 978-0-7922-5314-3.
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