Madagascar Nightjar

Caprimulgus madagascariensis

Least Concern

The Madagascar Nightjar is a nocturnal or crepuscular nightjar of Madagascar and the western Indian Ocean islands. 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

Madagascar Nightjar Range — Resident or seasonal range in Madagascar and the western Indian Ocean islands

Population

≈ Unknown

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