Neornithes Gadow, 1893 - living birds
   Neognathae Pycraft 1900 see Cohort Neognathae Pycraft, 1900
     Neoaves Sibley et al. 1988 see Subcohort Neoaves Sibley et al., 1988
       [Order] Caprimulgiformes Ridgway, 1881 - nightjars
         Family Caprimulgidae Vigors, 1825 - nightjars
           Subfamily Caprimulginae Vigors, 1825 - nightjars
             Genus Caprimulgus Linnaeus, 1758
               Caprimulgus tristigma Rüppell, 1840 - freckled nightjar
                 1 Caprimulgus tristigma sharpei Alexander, 1901
                 2 Caprimulgus tristigma pallidogriseus Parker & Benson, 1971
                 3 Caprimulgus tristigma tristigma Rüppell, 1840
                 4 Caprimulgus tristigma granosus Clancey, 1965
                 5 Caprimulgus tristigma lentiginosus Smith, 1845