Photo: William Stephens / CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Satanic Nightjar
Eurostopodus diabolicus
Satanic Nightjar (Eurostopodus diabolicus) — Nightjars & Allies of Australia & Oceania.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Satanic Nightjar (Eurostopodus diabolicus) is a member of the Caprimulgidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 104 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 Eurostopodus
- Species diabolicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 104 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Satanic Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Satanic Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Satanic Nightjar (Eurostopodus diabolicus) is a species of bird in the Caprimulgidae family, part of the order Caprimulgiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane n, c Sulawesi.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 104 g, with a wing length of about 20 cm and a tail of around 13.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2,930 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Satanic Nightjar?
The Satanic Nightjar is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 104 g.
Where does the Satanic Nightjar live?
The Satanic Nightjar is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane n, c Sulawesi, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Satanic Nightjar belong to?
The Satanic Nightjar (Eurostopodus diabolicus) belongs to the Caprimulgidae family, in the order Caprimulgiformes.
What does the Satanic Nightjar eat?
The Satanic Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Satanic Nightjar migrate?
The Satanic Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Satanic 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 Satanic Nightjar make?
1 real field recording of the Satanic 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 Satanic Nightjar's range?
The Satanic Nightjar has a mapped global range of about 2,930 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Caprimulgidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
More in Nightjars & Allies
Near Threatened
Data Deficient
Least Concern
Least Concern