Nightjars of India
10 nightjars recorded in India on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
10 nightjars have been recorded in India on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Caprimulgidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Nightjars of India to know first
Andaman NightjarCaprimulgus andamanicus
European NightjarCaprimulgus europaeus
Great Eared NightjarLyncornis macrotis
Grey NightjarCaprimulgus jotaka
Indian NightjarCaprimulgus asiaticus
Jerdon’s NightjarCaprimulgus atripennis
Jungle NightjarCaprimulgus indicus
Large-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus macrurus
Savanna NightjarCaprimulgus affinis
Sykes’s NightjarCaprimulgus mahrattensis
Keep exploring
- Birds of India
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of India (107 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of India (62 species)
- Laughingthrushes of India (58 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of India (51 species)
- True Finches of India (51 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of India (43 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of India (42 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of India (40 species)
- Owls of India (36 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of India (35 species)
- Thrushes of India (34 species)
- Woodpeckers of India (34 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of India (27 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of India (24 species)
- Cuckoos of India (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of India (24 species)
- Bulbuls of India (23 species)
- Larks of India (23 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of India (22 species)
- Old World Buntings of India (21 species)
- Plovers of India (21 species)
- Wagtails & Pipits of India (21 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of India (20 species)
Nightjars in other regions
- Nightjars of Brazil (24 species)
- Nightjars of Colombia (22 species)
- Nightjars of Peru (21 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many nightjars are found in India?
10 nightjars that we profile appear on India's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these nightjars really found there?
Yes — each one is on India's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these nightjars belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see nightjars in India right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.
