Genus
Old World Nightjars
Caprimulgus
27 species in our catalog · found in 120 parks
Species in this group
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Large-tailed Nightjar
Caprimulgus macrurus
Savanna Nightjar
Caprimulgus affinis
Madagascar Nightjar
Caprimulgus madagascariensis
Square-tailed Nightjar
Caprimulgus fossii
Jungle Nightjar
Caprimulgus indicus
Jerdon's Nightjar
Caprimulgus atripennis
Indian Nightjar
Caprimulgus asiaticus
Fiery-necked Nightjar
Caprimulgus pectoralis
Bonaparte's Nightjar
Caprimulgus concretus
Slender-tailed Nightjar
Caprimulgus clarus
Freckled Nightjar
Caprimulgus tristigma
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar
Caprimulgus rufigena
Long-tailed Nightjar
Caprimulgus climacurus
Swamp Nightjar
Caprimulgus natalensis
Gray Nightjar
Caprimulgus jotaka
Donaldson-Smith's Nightjar
Caprimulgus donaldsoni
Salvadori's Nightjar
Caprimulgus pulchellus
European Nightjar
Caprimulgus europaeus
Pennant-winged Nightjar
Caprimulgus vexillarius
Plain Nightjar
Caprimulgus inornatus
Abyssinian Nightjar
Caprimulgus poliocephalus
Bates's Nightjar
Caprimulgus batesi
Sombre Nightjar
Caprimulgus fraenatus
Standard-winged Nightjar
Caprimulgus longipennis
Red-necked Nightjar
Caprimulgus ruficollis
Star-spotted Nightjar
Caprimulgus stellatus
Nubian Nightjar
Caprimulgus nubicus
📅 Monthly Probability
Probability-weighted average across the group's species
🕐 When They're Spotted
When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)
Where to see Old World Nightjars
Worldwide records of this group (human observations from 2019 onwards, GBIF). Pins mark our parks — tap one for the chance of seeing at least one species of the group there.
Parks Ranked
Chance of seeing at least one species of the group · number of its species present