Malaysian Eared Nightjar

Lyncornis temminckii Gould, 1838

25–28 cmLength96 gWeight

The Malayan eared nightjar, Malaysian eared nightjar or Malay eared nightjar (Lyncornis temminckii) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore

Malaysian Eared Nightjar has been recorded at 57 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia335 records
Taman Nasional Way KambasIndonesia100 records
Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia76 records

More places

Hutan Simpan LenggorMalaysia50 records
MacRitchie Reservoir ParkSingapore48 records
Bukit FraserMalaysia44 records
Jalan akses Way KananIndonesia27 records
Ba'kelalanMalaysia25 records
Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia24 records
Bukit Fraser – The GapMalaysia23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Indonesia Singapore Thailand Brunei

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 Malayan eared nightjar, Malaysian eared nightjar or Malay eared nightjar (Lyncornis temminckii) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It was formerly placed in the genus Eurostopodus. It is known as Taptibau Kecil in Bahasa melayu or Tukang Tabtibau amongst Malaysian indigenous communities.

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Questions

How big is the Malaysian Eared Nightjar?

The Malaysian Eared Nightjar is about 25–28 cm long and weighs around 96 g.

Where does the Malaysian Eared Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Nias (west of northern Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.