Nubian Nightjar
Caprimulgus nubicus
Nubian Nightjar (Caprimulgus nubicus) — Nightjars & Allies of Africa.
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The Nubian Nightjar (Caprimulgus nubicus) is a member of the Caprimulgidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 49.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Caprimulgiformes
- Family Caprimulgidae Nightjars
- Genus Caprimulgus
- Species nubicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 49.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Nubian Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Nubian Nightjar is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Nubian Nightjar (Caprimulgus nubicus) is a species of bird in the Caprimulgidae family, part of the order Caprimulgiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ne, n, also w, sw Arabian Pen.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 49.3 g, with a wing length of about 14.8 cm and a tail of around 10.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 655,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Nubian Nightjar?
The Nubian Nightjar is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 49.3 g.
Where does the Nubian Nightjar live?
The Nubian Nightjar is found across Africa with a range covering AF ne, n, also w, sw Arabian Pen, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Nubian Nightjar belong to?
The Nubian Nightjar (Caprimulgus nubicus) belongs to the Caprimulgidae family, in the order Caprimulgiformes.
What does the Nubian Nightjar eat?
The Nubian Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Nubian Nightjar migrate?
The Nubian Nightjar is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Nubian Nightjar endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Nubian Nightjar make?
1 real field recording of the Nubian Nightjar — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Nubian Nightjar's range?
The Nubian Nightjar has a mapped global range of about 655,000 km².
Conservation
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