Andaman Nightjar (Caprimulgus andamanicus)
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Andaman Nightjar

Caprimulgus andamanicus Hume, 1873

66 gWeight

The Andaman nightjar (Caprimulgus andamanicus) is a species of nightjar found in the Andaman Islands.

Busiest months: December · Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Andaman Nightjar has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia289 records
  2. KalatangIndia18 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Andaman nightjar (Caprimulgus andamanicus) is a species of nightjar found in the Andaman Islands. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the large-tailed nightjar, however the song and morphology are distinct.

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Questions

How big is the Andaman Nightjar?

The Andaman Nightjar weighs around 66 g.

Where does the Andaman Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Andaman Islands. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the Andaman Nightjar?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Andaman Nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Andaman Nightjar as Least Concern.

What does the Andaman Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Andaman Nightjar in?

It belongs to the family Nightjars (Caprimulgidae), order Caprimulgiformes.

At a glance

Weight
66 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
182 mm
Tail
120 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Andaman Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Caprimulgus

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Andaman Nightjar

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