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Plain Nightjar

Caprimulgus inornatus

Least Concern

طول الجناح

30,6 cm

الوزن

45,75 g

الفصيلة

Caprimulgidae

الرتبة

Caprimulgiformes

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حول

A small nightjar (21-23 cm) of arid and semi-arid zones across the Sahel belt of Africa, from Senegal to Somalia. Pale sandy plumage with minimal markings. Nocturnal insectivore, feeding on beetles and moths. Nomadic movements tied to seasonal rainfall patterns.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	30,6 cm	12.0 in
الوزن	45,75 g	1.61 oz

التعرف

الريش

Uniformly plain sandy-grey upperparts with minimal patterning; faint pale supercilium; small whitish throat spot; underparts pale buff with fine barring; among the least boldly marked nightjars, blending into Sahel scrubland.

Habitat & Range

🏜️ Desert

النطاق الجغرافي

Found from Ethiopia and Somalia south to Kenya and Tanzania. Resident in arid acacia scrub and dry open country. Closely related to Nubian Nightjar.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds nocturnally on moths and large beetles in erratic low-level hunting flights over tropical scrub.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: NO.

عدد البيض في الوضع

الصوت

الغناء

Monotonous churring trill; steady 'churrrrr' from African savanna; calls persistently at night; plain plumage matched by relatively unvaried, repetitive song

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة	Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus	Caprimulgus
الأنواع	Caprimulgus inornatus

Distribution

Plain Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Plain Nightjar eat?

Feeds nocturnally on moths and large beetles in erratic low-level hunting flights over tropical scrub.

Where does the Plain Nightjar live?

Found from Ethiopia and Somalia south to Kenya and Tanzania. Resident in arid acacia scrub and dry open country. Closely related to Nubian Nightjar.

Is the Plain Nightjar endangered?

The Plain Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Plain Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the Plain Nightjar sound like?

Monotonous churring trill; steady 'churrrrr' from African savanna; calls persistently at night; plain plumage matched by relatively unvaried, repetitive song

How big is the Plain Nightjar?

The Plain Nightjar has a wingspan of 30.6 cm, weight of 45.75 g.

What order and family does the Plain Nightjar belong to?

The Plain Nightjar (Caprimulgus inornatus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.