Salvadori's Nightjar (Caprimulgus pulchellus)
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Salvadori's Nightjar

Caprimulgus pulchellus Salvadori, 1879

58 gWeight

Salvadori's nightjar (Caprimulgus pulchellus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Salvadori's Nightjar has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia92 records
  2. Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia58 records
  3. Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia54 records
More places
  1. Kawah PutihIndonesia51 records
  2. Gunung KerinciIndonesia45 records
  3. Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia31 records
  4. Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia6 records
  5. Carita Forest ReserveIndonesia2 records
  6. Upper Tapan Road, Jambi Prov., SumatraIndonesia1 record
  7. Kebun Raya BogorIndonesia1 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

Salvadori's nightjar (Caprimulgus pulchellus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it is found in Sumatra and Java.

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Questions

How big is the Salvadori's Nightjar?

The Salvadori's Nightjar weighs around 58 g.

Where does the Salvadori's Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Sumatra and Java. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Salvadori's Nightjar?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Salvadori's Nightjar endangered?

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

What does the Salvadori's Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Salvadori's Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Weight
58 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
154 mm
Tail
87 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Sumatra and Java

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Caprimulgus

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Salvadori's Nightjar

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