Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis)

Family
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)

Size
24 cm

First Described (Guide)
Walden, 1875

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist lowland and montane forest, subtropical and tropical dry shrubland. From sea-level - 2,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Philippines (B).

Philippines (except south-west).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (24)...)

Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis) [XC500864]
by Frank Lambert from Twin Lakes Negros, Philippines (call)

Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis) [XC563111]
by Paul Lenrum\u00e9 from Quezon City, Metro Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines (?)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus), Jerdon's Nightjar (Caprimulgus atripennis) and Sulawesi Nightjar (Caprimulgus celebensis), and all were formerly considered conspecific. In recent years has commonly been lumped with Sulawesi Nightjar (Caprimulgus celebensis), but differs in both voice and morphology.

Proposed subspecies delacouri for Mindanao birds is not distinct.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

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