Savanna nightjar / Savannennachtschwalbe (Caprimulgus affinis)

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Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Caprimulgus (Caprimulgus); Subfamily Caprimulginae (Caprimulginae); Family Caprimulgidae (Caprimulgidae)
General: 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. mindanensis and C. a. propinquus.^[2] Its habitat is open forest and areas with scrub.^[3] Its length is about 25 cm (9.8 in). The upperparts are brownish-grey and vermiculated, with pale brown speckles. The underparts are brown, with bars.^[4] The savanna nightjar is nocturnal. Its call is a loud, repetitive chweep, mainly given in flight.^[4] The IUCN Red List has assessed the species to be of least concern because it has a large range and its population trend is stable.^[1] [more]