Caprimulgus europaeus

Caprimulgus europaeus
    n 1: Old World goatsucker [syn: {European goatsucker}, {European
         nightjar}, {Caprimulgus europaeus}]
    

Goatsucker \Goat"suck`er\, n. (Zool.)
   One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to
   {Caprimulgus} and allied genera, esp. the European species
   ({Caprimulgus Europ[ae]us}); -- so called from the mistaken
   notion that it sucks goats. The European species is also
   {goat-milker}, {goat owl}, {goat chaffer}, {fern owl}, {night
   hawk}, {nightjar}, {night churr}, {churr-owl}, {gnat hawk},
   and {dorhawk}.
   [1913 Webster]
    

nighthawk \nighthawk\ n.
   1. A person who likes to be active late at night; a {night
      owl}.

   Syn: night owl, nightbird.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   2. (Zool.) Any of several mainly nocturnal North American
      goatsuckers, especially {Chordeiles minor}, or the related
      European goatsucker {Caprimulgus europaeus}, also called
      the nightjar.

   Syn: bullbat, mosquito hawk.
        [WordNet 1.5]