Madagascar Nightjar (Caprimulgus madagascariensis)
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Madagascar Nightjar

Caprimulgus madagascariensis Sganzin, 1840

41 gWeight

The Madagascar nightjar or Madagascan nightjar (Caprimulgus madagascariensis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar, Seychelles

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Madagascar Nightjar has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar584 records
  2. Berenty ReserveMadagascar228 records
  3. Le Relais de la Reine/Le Jardin du RoyMadagascar111 records
More places
  1. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar109 records
  2. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar88 records
  3. PerinetMadagascar72 records
  4. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar59 records
  5. Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar51 records
  6. Ranomafana NPMadagascar31 records
  7. Parc de TsarasaotraMadagascar28 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MadagascarSeychelles

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 Madagascar nightjar or Madagascan nightjar (Caprimulgus madagascariensis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

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Questions

How big is the Madagascar Nightjar?

The Madagascar Nightjar weighs around 41 g.

Where does the Madagascar Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Aldabra (southwestern Seychelles) and Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar and Seychelles.

When is the best time to see the Madagascar Nightjar?

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

Is the Madagascar Nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Nightjar as Least Concern.

What does the Madagascar Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Madagascar Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Weight
41 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
152 mm
Tail
104 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: Aldabra (southwestern Seychelles) and Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Caprimulgus

Other birds in the genus Caprimulgus

Red-necked NightjarRed-necked NightjarCaprimulgus ruficollisJungle NightjarJungle NightjarCaprimulgus indicusGrey NightjarGrey NightjarCaprimulgus jotakaPalau NightjarPalau NightjarCaprimulgus phalaenaEuropean NightjarEuropean NightjarCaprimulgus europaeusSombre NightjarSombre NightjarCaprimulgus fraenatusRufous-cheeked NightjarRufous-cheeked NightjarCaprimulgus rufigenaEgyptian NightjarEgyptian NightjarCaprimulgus aegyptiusSykes's NightjarSykes's NightjarCaprimulgus mahrattensisNubian NightjarNubian NightjarCaprimulgus nubicusGolden NightjarGolden NightjarCaprimulgus eximiusJerdon's NightjarJerdon's NightjarCaprimulgus atripennis
Madagascar Nightjar

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