Savanna Nightjar
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Savanna Nightjar

Caprimulgus affinis

Silhouette: Ferran Sayol · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Kaziranga National Park
2 Verified sightings at Kaziranga National Park From 2019 to 2026
1,214 Verified sightings across all 23 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Savanna Nightjar

The savanna nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis), also known as allied nightjar or Franklin's nightjar, is a species of nightjar found in South and Southeast Asia. The IUCN Red List has assessed the species to be of least concern because it has a large range and its population trend is stable. As other nightjars, this nocturnal bird is characterised by its large eyes, gaping mouth and excellent camouflage. It can be distinguished from similar south Asian nightjar species, like the chirruping nightjar, by its unique vocalisations.

The savanna nightjar belongs to the diverse family Caprimulgidae along with 89 other species, 39 of which share the genus Caprimulgus. Currently eight subspecies are recognized: C. a. monticolus, C. a. amoyensis, C. a. stictomus, C. a. affinis, C. a. kasuidori, C. a. timorensis, C. a. Propinquus and C. a. griseatus. A recent study on variation in vocalisations found significant differences between the northern (C. a. monticolus, C. a. amoyensis, C. a. stictomus), southern (C. a. affinis, C. a. kasuidori, C. a. timorensis and C. a. propinquus) and Philippine (C. a. griseatus) subspecies, suggesting they may represent three separate... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Kaziranga National Park

Large-tailed Nightjar
LC

Large-tailed Nightjar

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Caprimulgus macrurus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~30%
2 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~30%
3 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
4 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
5 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~10%
6 Gir National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
7 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
8 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
9 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
10 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
11 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
12 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
13 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
14 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
15 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
<5%
16 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
<5%
17 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%
18 Tanjung Puting National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
19 Komodo National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
20 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
21 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
22 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
23 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
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