Jungle Nightjar

Caprimulgus indicus Latham, 1790

21–24 cmLength92 gWeight

The jungle nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus) is a species of nightjar found in the Indian subcontinent.

Busiest months: February · Most records: India, Sri Lanka

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: India, Sri Lanka

Jungle Nightjar has been recorded at 59 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Bharatpur – Keoladeo Ghana NPIndia543 records
Kalamassery – HMT Estate AreaIndia281 records
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PookodeIndia278 records

More places

Ananthagiri Hills, VikarabadIndia232 records
Khem Villas Jungle CampIndia203 records
Thattekkad Bird SanctuaryIndia126 records
Mangar BaniIndia90 records
Kerala Agricultural University – Krishi Vignyan KendraIndia75 records
Bharatpur – Keoladeo Ghana NP – Sapan MoriIndia74 records
IISER Tirupati – Mangalam CampusIndia61 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India Sri Lanka

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 jungle nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus) is a species of nightjar found in the Indian subcontinent. It is found mainly on the edge of forests where it is seen or heard at dusk. The taxonomy of this and related nightjars is complex and a range of treatments have been followed that cover this and several other nightjars in the Asian region.

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