Mees's Nightjar (Caprimulgus meesi)
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Mees's Nightjar

Caprimulgus meesi Sangster & Rozendaal, 2004

66 gWeight

Mees's nightjar (Caprimulgus meesi) is a member of the nightjar family (Caprimulgidae) described as new to science in 2004.

Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Mees's Nightjar has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PuarloloIndonesia1 record
  2. Golo LusangIndonesia1 record
  3. Komodo National Park – Loh LiangIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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

Mees's nightjar (Caprimulgus meesi) is a member of the nightjar family (Caprimulgidae) described as new to science in 2004.

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Questions

How big is the Mees's Nightjar?

The Mees's Nightjar weighs around 66 g.

Where does the Mees's Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Sumba, Flores, Alor and Pantar (southwestern, central Lesser Sundas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

Is the Mees's Nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mees's Nightjar as Least Concern.

What does the Mees's Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mees's Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Weight
66 g
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
168 mm
Tail
120 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Sumba, Flores, Alor and Pantar (southwestern, central Lesser Sundas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Caprimulgus

Other birds in the genus Caprimulgus

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Mees's Nightjar

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