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Savanna Nightjar
Caprimulgus affinis
Savanna Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) — Nightjars & Allies of South & Southeast Asia.
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See what's near you right nowThe Savanna Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) is a member of the Caprimulgidae family found in Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 58.7 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 affinis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 58.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Savanna Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Savanna Nightjar is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Savanna Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) is a species of bird in the Caprimulgidae family, part of the order Caprimulgiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, AU widespread.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 58.7 g, with a wing length of about 16 cm and a tail of around 9.4 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 5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Savanna Nightjar?
The Savanna Nightjar is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 58.7 g.
Where does the Savanna Nightjar live?
The Savanna Nightjar is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, AU widespread, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Savanna Nightjar belong to?
The Savanna Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) belongs to the Caprimulgidae family, in the order Caprimulgiformes.
What does the Savanna Nightjar eat?
The Savanna Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Savanna Nightjar migrate?
The Savanna Nightjar is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Savanna 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 Savanna Nightjar make?
1 real field recording of the Savanna 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 Savanna Nightjar's range?
The Savanna Nightjar has a mapped global range of about 5 million km².
Conservation
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