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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
15/05/2024 07:37:04 AM
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
LC
Madagascar Nightjar*
Id (Atlas):
Caprimulgus madagascariensis
Description (10 )
Madagascar Nightjar
© flickr.com
Family
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Size
21 cm
First Described (Guide )
Sganzin, 1840
Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist lowland and montane forest, subtropical and tropical dry shrubland, dry savanna.
Comoros, Madagascar, Mayotte, Seychelles.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (33)... )
Listen to XC395619
Madagascar Nightjar (Caprimulgus madagascariensis ) [XC395619 ]
by Ross Gallardy from Antsirabe, Vakinankaratra, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar (song)
Listen to XC828763
Madagascar Nightjar (Caprimulgus madagascariensis ) [XC828763 ]
by Paul Lenrum\u00e9 from Andasibe (near Menalamba), Moramanga, Faritra Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar (call?)
Subspecies
In past, sometimes considered conspecific with Indian Nightjar (Caprimulgus asiaticus ).
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
aldabrensis Ridgway, 1894 - Aldabra.
madagascariensis Sganzin, 1840 - Madagascar (including Nosy Boraha).
References
See References .
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Madagascar Nightjar see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
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