Sulawesi Nightjar
Caprimulgus celebensis
Sulawesi Nightjar (Caprimulgus celebensis) — Nightjars & Allies of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sulawesi Nightjar (Caprimulgus celebensis) is a member of the Caprimulgidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 57.5 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 celebensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 57.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sulawesi Nightjar (Caprimulgus celebensis) belongs to the Caprimulgidae family of the order Caprimulgiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sulawesi, Banggai and Sula is. (e of Sulawesi).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 57.5 g, with a wing length of about 18.7 cm and a tail of around 13.8 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 26,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sulawesi Nightjar?
The Sulawesi Nightjar is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 57.5 g.
Where does the Sulawesi Nightjar live?
The Sulawesi Nightjar is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sulawesi, Banggai and Sula is. (e of Sulawesi), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sulawesi Nightjar belong to?
The Sulawesi Nightjar (Caprimulgus celebensis) belongs to the Caprimulgidae family, in the order Caprimulgiformes.
What does the Sulawesi Nightjar eat?
The Sulawesi Nightjar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sulawesi Nightjar migrate?
The Sulawesi Nightjar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi Nightjar make?
1 real field recording of the Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi Nightjar's range?
The Sulawesi Nightjar has a mapped global range of about 26,000 km².
Conservation
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