Sulawesi Nightjar (Caprimulgus celebensis)
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Sulawesi Nightjar

Caprimulgus celebensis Ogilvie-Grant, 1894

58 gWeight

The Sulawesi nightjar or the Sulawesian nightjar (Caprimulgus celebensis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sulawesi Nightjar has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia288 records
  2. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia19 records
  3. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia14 records
More places
  1. Gunung MahawuIndonesia6 records
  2. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia3 records
  3. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia1 record
  4. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia1 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 Sulawesi nightjar or the Sulawesian nightjar (Caprimulgus celebensis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it occurs on Sulawesi and the Sula Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

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Questions

How big is the Sulawesi Nightjar?

The Sulawesi Nightjar weighs around 58 g.

Where does the Sulawesi Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi, Banggai and Sula islands (east of Sulawesi). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Sulawesi Nightjar?

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

Is the Sulawesi Nightjar endangered?

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

What does the Sulawesi Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sulawesi 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
187 mm
Tail
138 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi, Banggai and Sula islands (east of Sulawesi)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Caprimulgus

Other birds in the genus Caprimulgus

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Sulawesi Nightjar

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