Nightjars

Jerdon's Nightjar

Caprimulgus atripennis

The Jerdon's Nightjar (Caprimulgus atripennis) is a 61 g forest bird that eats mostly insects and other invertebrates. It stays put all year.

Family

Nightjars

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Weight

61 g

Habitat

Forest

Diet

Invertebrates

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

2

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