Siphonorhis
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Jamaican pauraque | |
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Genus: | Siphonorhis P.L. Sclater, 1861
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Siphonorhis is a genus of nightjars, known as the Caribbean pauraques, in the family Caprimulgidae.
It contains the following species:
- Cuban pauraque (†Siphonorhis daiquiri), known only from fossil material
- Jamaican pauraque (Siphonorhis americana), possibly extinct
- Least pauraque or least poorwill (Siphonorhis brewsteri)