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Savanna Nightjar

Caprimulgus affinis

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

31.9 cm

वजन

74.16666666666667 g

कुल

Caprimulgidae

गण

Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A small nightjar (20-23 cm) widespread across South and Southeast Asia, from Pakistan to the Philippines. Pale grey-brown plumage with bold white wing patches visible in flight. Found in open habitats including fields, towns, and riverbanks. Crepuscular and nocturnal insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	31.9 cm	12.6 in
वजन	74.16666666666667 g	2.62 oz

पहचान

पंख

Pale greyish-brown upperparts with black shaft streaks and buff spotting; whitish supercilium and moustachial stripe; white throat patch; males show large white outer tail patches; widespread across South and Southeast Asian savannas.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in Indonesia and the Philippines on Sulawesi, Mindanao, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland forest edge and scrub.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal aerial feeder on moths, beetles, and flying bugs; forages in open areas near woodland at night.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: NO.

अंडों की संख्या

1-2

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, churring 'chwerrr'; resonant trill from South and Southeast Asian open habitats; calls from bare ground and burnt areas; very common nocturnal sound

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल	Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus	Caprimulgus
प्रजातियां	Caprimulgus affinis

Distribution

Savanna Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Savanna Nightjar eat?

Nocturnal aerial feeder on moths, beetles, and flying bugs; forages in open areas near woodland at night.

Where does the Savanna Nightjar live?

Found in Indonesia and the Philippines on Sulawesi, Mindanao, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland forest edge and scrub.

Is the Savanna Nightjar endangered?

The Savanna Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Savanna Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the Savanna Nightjar sound like?

Loud, churring 'chwerrr'; resonant trill from South and Southeast Asian open habitats; calls from bare ground and burnt areas; very common nocturnal sound

How big is the Savanna Nightjar?

The Savanna Nightjar has a wingspan of 31.9 cm, weight of 74.16666666666667 g.

What order and family does the Savanna Nightjar belong to?

The Savanna Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.