THE NIGHTJAR. 15 
Family—CAPRIMUL GIDE. 
THE RED-NECKED NIGHTJAR. 
Caprimuleus ruficollis, TEMM. 
SINGLE example of this species, said to have been shot at Killingworth, 
was recognized by Mr. John Hancock, in the shop of Mr. Pape at Newcastle, 
in October, 1856. The claim of this bird to be regarded as British is therefore 
extremely slender. 
Family—CAPRIMULGIDA:. 
THE EGyptTian NIGHTJAR. 
Caprimulous wgyptius, LICHT. 
NE specimen of this bird was shot in Nottinghamshire, in June, 1883. It 
can only be regarded as a chance straggler to Great Britain. 
