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Golden Nightjar
Caprimulgus eximius Temminck, 1826
23–25 cmLength66 gWeight
The golden nightjar (Caprimulgus eximius) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
Most records: Western Sahara, Senegal, Nigeria
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Western Sahara, Senegal, Nigeria
Golden Nightjar has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Oued JennaWestern Sahara4 records
- Richard Toll – zone aéroportSenegal2 records
- Waza NPCameroon1 record
More places
- Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria1 record
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 golden nightjar (Caprimulgus eximius) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Sahel region in northern Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Questions
How big is the Golden Nightjar?
The Golden Nightjar is about 23–25 cm long and weighs around 66 g.
Where does the Golden Nightjar live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern, north-central, western. It is most often recorded in Western Sahara, Senegal and Nigeria.
Is the Golden Nightjar endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden Nightjar as Least Concern.
What does the Golden Nightjar eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Golden Nightjar in?
It belongs to the family Nightjars (Caprimulgidae), order Caprimulgiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 23–25 cm
- Weight
- 66 g
- Habitat
- Desert
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 182 mm
- Tail
- 113 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northeastern, north-central, western
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
Jerdon's NightjarCaprimulgus atripennis
Large-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus macrurus
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