Collared Nightjar (Gactornis enarratus)
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Collared Nightjar

Gactornis enarratus (Gray, GR, 1871)

24 cmLength53 gWeight

The collared nightjar (Gactornis enarratus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Collared Nightjar has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar254 records
  2. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar179 records
  3. PerinetMadagascar138 records
More places
  1. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar63 records
  2. V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar57 records
  3. Ranomafana NPMadagascar39 records
  4. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar32 records
  5. Iaroka ForestMadagascar6 records
  6. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar5 records
  7. Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

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 collared nightjar (Gactornis enarratus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

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Questions

How big is the Collared Nightjar?

The Collared Nightjar is about 24 cm long and weighs around 53 g.

Where does the Collared Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northwestern, eastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Collared Nightjar?

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

Is the Collared Nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Collared Nightjar as Near Threatened.

What does the Collared Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Collared Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Length
24 cm
Weight
53 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
148 mm
Tail
104 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Africa: northwestern, eastern Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Gactornis

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Collared Nightjar

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