Sombre Nightjar

Sombre Nightjar

Caprimulgus fraenatus

Silhouette: Ferran Sayol · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Tsavo West National Park
23 Verified sightings at Tsavo West National Park From 2019 to 2026
92 Verified sightings across all 10 parks From 2019 to 2026
April 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 Tsavo West National Park

Slender-tailed Nightjar
LC

Slender-tailed Nightjar

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Caprimulgus clarus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
European Nightjar
LC

European Nightjar

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Caprimulgus europaeus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Donaldson-Smith's Nightjar
LC

Donaldson-Smith's Nightjar

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Caprimulgus donaldsoni

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Plain Nightjar
LC

Plain Nightjar

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Caprimulgus inornatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Freckled Nightjar
LC

Freckled Nightjar

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Caprimulgus tristigma

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

Square-tailed Nightjar

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Caprimulgus fossii

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Nubian Nightjar
LC

Nubian Nightjar

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Caprimulgus nubicus

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 Tsavo West National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sombre Nightjar sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

April has the highest sighting rate for Sombre Nightjar in Tsavo West National Park in our monthly data.

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