Sombre Nightjar

Sombre Nightjar

Caprimulgus fraenatus

Silhouette: Ferran Sayol · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Serengeti National Park
10 Verified sightings at Serengeti National Park From 2019 to 2026
92 Verified sightings across all 10 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 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 Serengeti National Park

Square-tailed Nightjar
LC

Square-tailed Nightjar

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Caprimulgus fossii

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

Slender-tailed Nightjar

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Caprimulgus clarus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Freckled Nightjar
LC

Freckled Nightjar

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Caprimulgus tristigma

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Swamp Nightjar
LC

Swamp Nightjar

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Caprimulgus natalensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Abyssinian Nightjar
LC

Abyssinian Nightjar

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Caprimulgus poliocephalus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Pennant-winged Nightjar
LC

Pennant-winged Nightjar

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Caprimulgus vexillarius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
European Nightjar
LC

European Nightjar

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Caprimulgus europaeus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Plain Nightjar
LC

Plain Nightjar

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Caprimulgus inornatus

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

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Sombre Nightjar in Serengeti National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sombre Nightjar sighting in Serengeti National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Sombre Nightjar in Serengeti National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Sombre Nightjar in Serengeti National Park in our monthly data.

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