Star-spotted Nightjar

Caprimulgus stellatus Blundell & Lovat, 1899

58 gWeight

The star-spotted nightjar (Caprimulgus stellatus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Ethiopia, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Star-spotted Nightjar has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Awash NPEthiopia29 records
Awash NP – southern sectionEthiopia16 records
Lake BaringoKenya4 records

More places

Awash NP – Lodge and FallsEthiopia3 records
Doho LodgeEthiopia2 records
Lake Basaka – north shoreEthiopia1 record
Aledeghi Wildlife ReserveEthiopia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Ethiopia Kenya

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 star-spotted nightjar (Caprimulgus stellatus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

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Questions

How big is the Star-spotted Nightjar?

The Star-spotted Nightjar weighs around 58 g.

Where does the Star-spotted Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Ethiopia and Somalia to central Kenya. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia and Kenya.

When is the best time to see the Star-spotted Nightjar?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Star-spotted Nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Star-spotted Nightjar as Least Concern.

What does the Star-spotted Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Star-spotted Nightjar in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 58 g
Habitat: Grassland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Feeds in the air
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 155 mm
Tail: 94 mm
Bill: 12 mm
Tarsus: 17 mm

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

Range

Africa: Ethiopia and Somalia to central Kenya

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

Palau NightjarCaprimulgus phalaena

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

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