Listen to the Jungle nightjar
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About the Jungle nightjar
The Jungle nightjar is a bird in the family Caprimulgidae (order Caprimulgiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Jungle nightjar sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The jungle nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus) is a species of nightjar found in the Indian subcontinent. It is found mainly on the edge of forests where it is seen or heard at dusk. The taxonomy of this and related nightjars is complex and a range of treatments have been followed that cover this and several other nightjars in the Asian region. It was formerly called the grey nightjar or Indian jungle nightjar and sometimes included the East Asian grey nightjar (C. jotaka) as a subspecies.
Related birds in the genus Caprimulgus
More from the family Caprimulgidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Jungle nightjar sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Jungle nightjar on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Jungle nightjar endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Jungle nightjar as “least concern”.
What family does the Jungle nightjar belong to?
The Jungle nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus) belongs to the family Caprimulgidae in the order Caprimulgiformes.
Sources & credits
- Jungle Nightjar breeding song by सुबोध कुलकर्णी – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1187233 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Jungle nightjar – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Shyamal – CC BY-SA 3.0