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