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Plain Nightjar

Caprimulgus inornatus

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

30.6 cm

वजन

45.75 g

कुल

Caprimulgidae

गण

Caprimulgiformes

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के बारे में

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
पंखों का फैलाव	30.6 cm	12.0 in
वजन	45.75 g	1.61 oz

पहचान

पंख

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

भौगोलिक वितरण

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.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: NO.

अंडों की संख्या

ध्वनि

गीत

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

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Plain Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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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.