Bates's Nightjar (Caprimulgus batesi)

Other Names (World)
Bates's Nightjar, Forest Nightjar, Bates's Forest Nightjar

Family
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)

Size
29 - 31 cm

First Described (Guide)
Sharpe, 1906

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest.

Range (Guide)

Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo [The Democratic Republic of the], Congo [The Democratic Republic of the], Gabon, Uganda.

Western and southern Cameroon, north-eastern Gabon and western and north-eastern Congo through south-western Central African Republic and parts of Zaire to western Uganda.

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 (14)...)

Bates's Nightjar (Caprimulgus batesi) [XC739478]
by Deville Tanguy from Semuliki National Park, Bundibugyo, Western Region, Uganda (call)

Bates's Nightjar (Caprimulgus batesi) [XC739481]
by \u00c9tienne Leroy from Semuliki National Park, Bundibugyo, Western Region, Uganda (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Batess Nightjar (Caprimulgus batesi) - 7 files

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