Archbold's Nightjar (Eurostopodus archboldi)
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Archbold's Nightjar

Eurostopodus archboldi (Mayr & Rand, 1935)

26–30 cmLength77 gWeight

Archbold's nightjar (Eurostopodus archboldi), also known as the mountain eared nightjar or cloud-forest nightjar, is a dark and densely spotted species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Archbold's Nightjar has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea110 records
  2. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea17 records
  3. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea9 records
More places
  1. Tari GapPapua New Guinea8 records
  2. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea3 records
  3. Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

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

Archbold's nightjar (Eurostopodus archboldi), also known as the mountain eared nightjar or cloud-forest nightjar, is a dark and densely spotted species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to New Guinea and is the only nightjar species inhabiting the high-elevation subtropical and tropical montane forests of New Guinea. This bird is named after the American explorer Richard Archbold, whose expedition in New Guinea in 1933-1934 led to the discovery of the species.

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Questions

How big is the Archbold's Nightjar?

The Archbold's Nightjar is about 26–30 cm long and weighs around 77 g.

Where does the Archbold's Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Archbold's Nightjar?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Archbold's Nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Archbold's Nightjar as Least Concern.

What does the Archbold's Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Archbold's Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Length
26–30 cm
Weight
77 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
205 mm
Tail
146 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Eurostopodus

Other birds in the genus Eurostopodus

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Archbold's Nightjar

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