Nubian Nightjar

Caprimulgus nubicus Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823

20–22 cmLength49 gWeight

The Nubian nightjar (Caprimulgus nubicus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Djibouti

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Nubian Nightjar has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Al Sadd LakeSaudi Arabia42 records
KAUST – Safaa Golf ClubSaudi Arabia12 records
Camp LemonnierDjibouti4 records

More places

Awash NP – southern sectionEthiopia3 records
Tsavo West NP – Ngulia LodgeKenya3 records
Decan Wildlife RefugeDjibouti2 records
Tsavo West NP – Kilaguni LodgeKenya2 records
Shaba NRKenya2 records
Tsavo West NPKenya2 records
SocotraYemen2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Saudi Arabia Kenya Djibouti Ethiopia Yemen Oman

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 Nubian nightjar (Caprimulgus nubicus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in salt marshes of Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Israel, Kenya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.

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Questions

How big is the Nubian Nightjar?

The Nubian Nightjar is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 49 g.

Where does the Nubian Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern, northern, also western, southwestern Arabian Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Saudi Arabia, Kenya and Djibouti.