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Freckled Nightjar
Caprimulgus tristigma Rüppell, 1840
79 gWeight
The freckled nightjar or freckled rock nightjar (Caprimulgus tristigma) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Namibia, Uganda, South Africa
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Namibia, Uganda, South Africa
Freckled Nightjar has been recorded at 149 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 22 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ondudu LodgeNamibia446 records
- Rwakobo Rock LodgeUganda148 records
- Ai Aiba Rock Painting LodgeNamibia132 records
More places
- Lake Mburo NPUganda90 records
- Angama LodgeKenya86 records
- Waterberg ResortNamibia54 records
- Tarangire NPTanzania52 records
- Kruger NP – Punda Maria CampSouth Africa48 records
- Mutinondo WildernessZambia41 records
- Kruger NP – Berg-en-Dal CampSouth Africa41 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 freckled nightjar or freckled rock nightjar (Caprimulgus tristigma) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It has a wide yet patchy distribution throughout the Afrotropics.
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Questions
How big is the Freckled Nightjar?
The Freckled Nightjar weighs around 79 g.
Where does the Freckled Nightjar live?
Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in Namibia, Uganda and South Africa.
When is the best time to see the Freckled Nightjar?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Freckled Nightjar endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Freckled Nightjar as Least Concern.
What does the Freckled Nightjar eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Freckled Nightjar in?
It belongs to the family Nightjars (Caprimulgidae), order Caprimulgiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 79 g
- Habitat
- Rocky terrain
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 172 mm
- Tail
- 115 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Family
- Nightjars Caprimulgidae
- Genus
- Caprimulgus
Other birds in the genus Caprimulgus
Red-necked NightjarCaprimulgus ruficollis
Jungle NightjarCaprimulgus indicus
Grey NightjarCaprimulgus jotaka
Palau NightjarCaprimulgus phalaena
European NightjarCaprimulgus europaeus
Sombre NightjarCaprimulgus fraenatus
Rufous-cheeked NightjarCaprimulgus rufigena
Egyptian NightjarCaprimulgus aegyptius
Sykes's NightjarCaprimulgus mahrattensis
Nubian NightjarCaprimulgus nubicus
Golden NightjarCaprimulgus eximius
Jerdon's NightjarCaprimulgus atripennis
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