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Blackish Nightjar
Nyctipolus nigrescens
Least ConcernThe Blackish Nightjar is a nocturnal or crepuscular nightjar of open woodland, scrub, savanna, forest edge, and dry country across the species' range. It rests camouflaged by day on ground, branches, or leaf litter, then hawks moths, beetles, and other insects at dusk with a wide gape, soft flight, and repetitive calls.
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Group
- Nightjars
- Range
- Blackish Nightjar Range — Resident or seasonal range in open woodland, scrub, savanna, forest edge, and dry country across the species' range
- Population
- ≈ Unknown