Montane Nightjar

Caprimulgus poliocephalus Rüppell, 1840

42 gWeight

The montane nightjar (Caprimulgus poliocephalus), mountain nightjar or Abyssinian nightjar, is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania

Montane Nightjar has been recorded at 69 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya129 records
Nairobi NPKenya112 records
Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda86 records

More places

Angama LodgeKenya65 records
Aga Khan University – Loilenok Hills and FieldsTanzania49 records
Naro Moru River LodgeKenya45 records
Nyika National ParkMalawi37 records
Ngong Road Forest SanctuaryKenya27 records
Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania26 records
Bale Mts – Dinsho Park HQEthiopia23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Kenya Uganda Tanzania Malawi Ethiopia Rwanda Angola

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 montane nightjar (Caprimulgus poliocephalus), mountain nightjar or Abyssinian nightjar, is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is native to upland regions of Central and Eastern Africa where it is a locally common species.

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Questions

How big is the Montane Nightjar?

The Montane Nightjar weighs around 42 g.

Where does the Montane Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia to Zambia and central Angola. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.