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Palau Nightjar
Caprimulgus phalaena Hartlaub & Finsch, 1872
28–32 cmLength92 gWeight
The Palau nightjar (Caprimulgus phalaena) is a species of nightjar endemic to Palau.
Most records: Palau
Where and when it's recorded
Palau Nightjar has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Long Island Park & Conservation AreaPalau2 records
- Malakal Sewage Treatment PondsPalau1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Palau nightjar (Caprimulgus phalaena) is a species of nightjar endemic to Palau. This species was formerly considered to be conspecific with the jungle nightjar and the grey nightjar. It was described by Gustav Hartlaub and Otto Finsch in 1872 and it is monotypic.
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Questions
How big is the Palau Nightjar?
The Palau Nightjar is about 28–32 cm long and weighs around 92 g.
Where does the Palau Nightjar live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Palau (western Caroline Islands, western Micronesia). It is most often recorded in Palau.
Is the Palau Nightjar endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Palau Nightjar as Least Concern.
What does the Palau Nightjar eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Palau Nightjar in?
It belongs to the family Nightjars (Caprimulgidae), order Caprimulgiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 28–32 cm
- Weight
- 92 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 161 mm
- Tail
- 122 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Palau (western Caroline Islands, western Micronesia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Family
- Nightjars Caprimulgidae
- Genus
- Caprimulgus
Other birds in the genus Caprimulgus
Red-necked NightjarCaprimulgus ruficollis
Jungle NightjarCaprimulgus indicus
Grey NightjarCaprimulgus jotaka
European NightjarCaprimulgus europaeus
Sombre NightjarCaprimulgus fraenatus
Rufous-cheeked NightjarCaprimulgus rufigena
Egyptian NightjarCaprimulgus aegyptius
Sykes's NightjarCaprimulgus mahrattensis
Nubian NightjarCaprimulgus nubicus
Golden NightjarCaprimulgus eximius
Jerdon's NightjarCaprimulgus atripennis
Large-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus macrurus
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