Gray Nightjar
Caprimulgus jotaka
Least ConcernThe Gray 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
- Gray Nightjar Range — Resident or seasonal range in open woodland, scrub, savanna, forest edge, and dry country across the species' range
- Population
- ≈ 2M–20M