Satanic Nightjar (Eurostopodus diabolicus)
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Satanic Nightjar

Eurostopodus diabolicus Stresemann, 1931

27 cmLength104 gWeight

The Satanic nightjar (Eurostopodus diabolicus), also Heinrich's nightjar, satanic eared-nightjar, Sulawesi eared-nightjar, Satanic goatsucker or diabolical nightjar is a mid-sized, spotted, dark brown nightjar endemic to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September · Most records: Indonesia

Satanic Nightjar has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia97 records
  2. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia13 records
  3. Gunung MahawuIndonesia6 records
More places
  1. Gunung MahawuIndonesia1 record
  2. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia1 record
  3. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia1 record
  4. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia1 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

The Satanic nightjar (Eurostopodus diabolicus), also Heinrich's nightjar, satanic eared-nightjar, Sulawesi eared-nightjar, Satanic goatsucker or diabolical nightjar is a mid-sized, spotted, dark brown nightjar endemic to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. The species was discovered in 1931 by Gerd Heinrich, a German natural historian who collected a single female holotype from Mount Klabat on the Minahasa peninsula of Northern Sulawesi.

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Questions

How big is the Satanic Nightjar?

The Satanic Nightjar is about 27 cm long and weighs around 104 g.

Where does the Satanic Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane northern, central Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Satanic Nightjar?

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

Is the Satanic Nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Satanic Nightjar as Least Concern.

What does the Satanic Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Satanic Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Length
27 cm
Weight
104 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
200 mm
Tail
130 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane northern, central Sulawesi

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Eurostopodus

Other birds in the genus Eurostopodus

Spotted NightjarSpotted NightjarEurostopodus argusWhite-throated NightjarWhite-throated NightjarEurostopodus mystacalisSolomons NightjarSolomons NightjarEurostopodus nigripennisNew Caledonian NightjarNew Caledonian NightjarEurostopodus exulPapuan NightjarPapuan NightjarEurostopodus papuensisArchbold's NightjarArchbold's NightjarEurostopodus archboldiMalaysian Eared NightjarMalaysian Eared NightjarLyncornis temminckiiGreat Eared NightjarGreat Eared NightjarLyncornis macrotisCollared NightjarCollared NightjarGactornis enarratusNacunda NighthawkNacunda NighthawkChordeiles nacunda
Satanic Nightjar

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