◉
Chirruping Nightjar
Caprimulgus griseatus
Least ConcernThe Chirruping 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
- Chirruping Nightjar Range — Resident or seasonal range in open woodland, scrub, savanna, forest edge, and dry country across the species' range
- Population
- ≈ Unknown