The European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) is a crepuscular and nocturnal bird, which densely patterned plumage makes it difficult to see in the daytime when it rests on the ground or perch motionless along a branch. The scientific name of this...
The standard-winged nightjar (Caprimulgus longipennis ) is a nocturnal bird in the nightjar family.
The Indian nightjar (Caprimulgus asiaticus ) is a small nightjar which is a resident breeder in open lands across South Asia and Southeast Asia. Like most nightjars it is crepuscular and is best detected from its characteristic calls at dawn and...
The pennant-winged nightjar (Caprimulgus vexillarius ) is a species of nightjar that occurs from Nigeria to northern South Africa. It is an intra-African migrant and displays remarkable sexual dimorphism in the breeding season.
The Egyptian nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius ) is a medium-small nightjar which occurs in south west Asia and north Africa and winters in tropical Africa. This is a fairly common species with a wide distribution which faces no obvious threats apart...
The large-tailed nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus ) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.It is found along the southern Himalayan foothills, eastern South Asia, Southeast Asia and northern Australia. This species is a resident of the...
The savanna nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis ) is a species of nightjar found in South and Southeast Asia. Eight subspecies are recognised: C. a. monticolus, C. a. amoyensis, C. a. stictomus, C. a. affinis, C. a. timorensis, C. a. griseatus, C. a....
The red-necked nightjar (Caprimulgus ruficollis ) is the largest of the nightjars occurring in Europe. It breeds in Iberia and North Africa, and winters in tropical West Africa.
The jungle nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus ) is a species of nightjar found in the Indian Subcontinent. It is found mainly on the edge of forests where it is seen or heard at dusk. The taxonomy of this and related nightjars is complex and a range of...
The grey nightjar (Caprimulgus jotaka ) is a species of nightjar found in East Asia. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies of the jungle nightjar (C. indicus ), its South Asian relative.
The Philippine nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis ) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its local names are kandarapa (Tagalog) and tagolilong (Cebuano).Its natural habitats are subtropical or...
Jerdon's nightjar (Caprimulgus atripennis ) is a medium-sized nightjar species native to southern India and Sri Lanka. Formerly considered as a subspecies of the long-tailed nightjar, it is best recognized by its distinctive call which sounds like a...
The freckled nightjar (Caprimulgus tristigma ) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It has a wide yet patchy distribution throughout the Afrotropics.
The long-tailed nightjar (Caprimulgus climacurus ) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Africa where it occurs in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo,...
The Nechisar nightjar (Caprimulgus solala ) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to Ethiopia.The species was first discovered in 1990 when researchers discovered a decomposing specimen in the Nechisar National Park....
The square-tailed nightjar (Caprimulgus fossii ) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae which is native to tropical and subtropical woodlands of the Afrotropics. It has an extensive range south of the African equator. Despite not...
Sykes's nightjar or the Sindh nightjar (Caprimulgus mahrattensis ) is a nightjar species found in northwestern South Asia.The name commemorates Colonel William Henry Sykes, who served with the British military in India.
The swamp nightjar (Caprimulgus natalensis ) is a crepuscular and nocturnal bird in the nightjar family found in Africa.
The Nubian nightjar (Caprimulgus nubicus ) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Israel, Kenya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
The golden nightjar (Caprimulgus eximius ) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Sahel region in northern Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Madagascar nightjar (Caprimulgus madagascariensis ) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.It is native to Madagascar, Nosy Boraha and Aldabra.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or...
The montane nightjar (Caprimulgus poliocephalus ), mountain nightjar or Abyssinian nightjar, is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is native to upland regions of Central and Eastern Africa where it is a locally common species.
The plain nightjar (Caprimulgus inornatus ) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.It breeds in the southern Sahel, Southern Sudan, the Horn of Africa and the southwestern Arabian Peninsula. It migrates to lower latitudes - including...
The black-shouldered nightjar (Caprimulgus nigriscapularis ) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.It is found in Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo,...
Bates's nightjar (Caprimulgus batesi ) or the forest nightjar, is a bird species of the family Caprimulgidae, found in the rainforests of western Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Andaman nightjar (Caprimulgus andamanicus ) is a species of nightjar found in the Andaman Islands. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the large-tailed nightjar, however the song and morphology are distinct.The species is found in most of...
The sombre nightjar (Caprimulgus fraenatus ) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.It is native to East Africa.
The slender-tailed nightjar (Caprimulgus clarus ) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Bonaparte's nightjar (Caprimulgus concretus ), also known as the Sunda nightjar, is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in the islands of Sumatra, Belitung and Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist...
Mees's nightjar (Caprimulgus meesi ) is a member of the nightjar family (Caprimulgidae) described as new to science in 2004.It is a representative of the large-tailed nightjar complex found on Flores and Sumba, Indonesia. Previously unrecognised as...
Prigogine's nightjar (Caprimulgus prigoginei ) or the Itombwe nightjar, is a bird species of tropical central Africa. It is known from only one specimen taken at Malenge in the Itombwe Mountains in Zaire in August 1955.It appears to be a forest...
The star-spotted nightjar (Caprimulgus stellatus ) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan.
The Sulawesi nightjar (Caprimulgus celebensis ) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it occurs on Sulawesi and the Sula Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland...
Donaldson Smith's nightjar (Caprimulgus donaldsoni ) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania.
