White-throated Nightjar

White-throated Nightjar

Eurostopodus mystacalis

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Royal National Park
6 Verified sightings at Royal National Park From 2019 to 2026
109 Verified sightings across all 8 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night

About the White-throated Nightjar

The white-throated nightjar or white-throated eared nightjar (Eurostopodus mystacalis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to eastern Australia; it is a non-breeding winter visitor in Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

The white-throated nightjar was formerly known as Eurostopodus albogularis but was later reclassified to E. mystacalis. Some texts may still refer to this species as Eurostopodus mystacalis albogularis. Before 2002, this species was regarded as conspecific with New Caledonian nightjar Eurostopodus exul and Solomons nightjar Eurostopodus nigripennis. However, later research separated the three into their own species based on differences in calls and song, and morphology. Since then, E. mystacalis has remained monotypic.

The genus name Eurostopodus is derived from the Greek words eurostos meaning 'strong' and podos or pous meaning 'foot', while the species name mystacalis is derived from Latin and means 'moustache'. E. mystacalis is the largest Australian nightjar species and measures around 30–37 cm. Males and females are very similar in appearance... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Royal National Park

Tawny Frogmouth
LC Endemic

Tawny Frogmouth

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Podargus strigoides

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 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
3 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
4 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
5 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
6 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
7 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
8 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-throated Nightjar in Royal National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Nightjar sighting in Royal National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-throated Nightjar in Royal National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for White-throated Nightjar in Royal National Park in our monthly data.

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