Salvadori's Nightjar (Caprimulgus pulchellus)

Other Names (World)
Salvadori's Nightjar,

Family
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)

Size
19 - 21.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
Salvadori, 1879

Habitat
Montane forest. From 1,350 - 2,200 m, but perhaps lower on Java, at 800 - 1,800 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B).

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

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010).

Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation through logging and agricultural expansion is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (7)...)

Salvadori's Nightjar (Caprimulgus pulchellus) [XC241698]
by Panji Gusti Akbar from Mount Kerinci, West Sumatra, Sumatra, Indonesia (song)

Salvadori's Nightjar (Caprimulgus pulchellus) [XC204324]
by Ashley Banwell from Gunung Gede National Park, Java, Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
Subspecies occasionally considered two separate species, and taxonomic status requires further study.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

pulchellus Salvadori, 1879 - Sumatra.
bartelsi Finsch, 1902 - Java.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Salvadoris Nightjar (Caprimulgus pulchellus) - 10 files

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