Bonaparte's Nightjar (Caprimulgus concretus)
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Bonaparte's Nightjar

Caprimulgus concretus Bonaparte, 1850

58 gWeight

Bonaparte's nightjar (Caprimulgus concretus), also known as the Sunda nightjar, is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Indonesia, Brunei

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Bonaparte's Nightjar has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Taman Nasional Way KambasIndonesia61 records
  2. Jalan akses Way KananIndonesia16 records
  3. Luagan LalakBrunei1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

IndonesiaBrunei

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

Bonaparte's nightjar (Caprimulgus concretus), also known as the Sunda nightjar, is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is native to the islands of Sumatra, Belitung and Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Bonaparte's Nightjar?

The Bonaparte's Nightjar weighs around 58 g.

Where does the Bonaparte's Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Sumatra, Belitung (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Brunei.

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

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

Is the Bonaparte's Nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bonaparte's Nightjar as Vulnerable.

What does the Bonaparte's Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bonaparte's Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Weight
58 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
164 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Sumatra, Belitung (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Caprimulgus

Other birds in the genus Caprimulgus

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Bonaparte's Nightjar

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