Solomons Nightjar (Eurostopodus nigripennis)
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Solomons Nightjar

Eurostopodus nigripennis Ramsay, EP, 1882

134 gWeight

The Solomons nightjar (Eurostopodus nigripennis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Most records: Solomon Islands

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Solomons Nightjar has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands25 records
  2. Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 Solomons nightjar (Eurostopodus nigripennis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

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Questions

How big is the Solomons Nightjar?

The Solomons Nightjar weighs around 134 g.

Where does the Solomons Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Bougainville to Isabel and New Georgia group (northern, central Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

Is the Solomons Nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Solomons Nightjar as Vulnerable.

What does the Solomons Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Solomons Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Weight
134 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
216 mm
Tail
134 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Bougainville to Isabel and New Georgia group (northern, central Solomon Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Eurostopodus

Other birds in the genus Eurostopodus

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Solomons Nightjar

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