Sombre Nightjar

Sombre Nightjar

Caprimulgus fraenatus

Silhouette: Ferran Sayol · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Amboseli National Park
4 Verified sightings at Amboseli National Park From 2019 to 2026
92 Verified sightings across all 10 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the Sombre Nightjar

The sombre nightjar or dusky nightjar (Caprimulgus fraenatus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is native to East Africa. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Amboseli National Park

Slender-tailed Nightjar
LC

Slender-tailed Nightjar

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Caprimulgus clarus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Donaldson-Smith's Nightjar
LC

Donaldson-Smith's Nightjar

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Caprimulgus donaldsoni

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Square-tailed Nightjar
LC

Square-tailed Nightjar

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Caprimulgus fossii

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
European Nightjar
LC

European Nightjar

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Caprimulgus europaeus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
2 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
3 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
4 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
5 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
6 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
7 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
8 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
9 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
10 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
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