Sulawesi Nightjar
Caprimulgus celebensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCaprimulgiformes (Nightjars and Allies)
- FamilyCaprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
- GenusCaprimulgus (Old World Nightjars)
- SpeciesCaprimulgus celebensis (Sulawesi Nightjar)
About the Sulawesi Nightjar
The Sulawesi nightjar (Caprimulgus celebensis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it occurs on Sulawesi and the Sula Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Tangkoko Nature Reserve
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tangkoko Nature Reserve | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sulawesi Nightjar in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sulawesi Nightjar sighting in Tangkoko Nature Reserve, based on 209 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sulawesi Nightjar in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
April has the highest sighting rate for Sulawesi Nightjar in Tangkoko Nature Reserve in our monthly data.