Oilbird
Steatornis caripensis
Oilbird (Steatornithidae) · Steatornithiformes (Steatornithiformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Oilbird with these birds—either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Rufous-crested Tanager Creurgops verticalis | 1 |
Family
Steatornithidae is a family of birds comprising a single extant species, the oilbird (Steatornis caripensis) and the extinct genus Euronyctibius. Steatornithidae is currently considered the only member of the order Steatornithiformes, however, in the past, it was classified in the order Caprimulgiformes, along with all other members of the clade Strisores. Prior to the Hackett et al.
Order
Steatornithidae is a family of birds comprising a single extant species, the oilbird (Steatornis caripensis) and the extinct genus Euronyctibius. Steatornithidae is currently considered the only member of the order Steatornithiformes, however, in the past, it was classified in the order Caprimulgiformes, along with all other members of the clade Strisores. Prior to the Hackett et al.