Swamp Nightjar

Swamp Nightjar

Caprimulgus natalensis

Silhouette: Ferran Sayol · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
1 Verified sightings at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park From 2019 to 2026
342 Verified sightings across all 15 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night

About the Swamp Nightjar

The swamp nightjar or Natal nightjar (Caprimulgus natalensis) is a crepuscular and nocturnal bird in the nightjar family found in Africa. It is sparsely present across sub-Saharan Africa, albeit moreso in DR Congo and nearby countries.

The swamp nightjar can be found in swamps, marshes and bogs, but also in forest edges. Swamp nightjar - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park

Fiery-necked Nightjar
LC

Fiery-necked Nightjar

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Caprimulgus pectoralis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Square-tailed Nightjar
LC

Square-tailed Nightjar

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Caprimulgus fossii

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 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
2 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
3 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
4 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
5 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
6 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
7 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
8 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
9 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
10 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
11 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
12 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
13 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
14 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
15 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
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