Nightjars

Philippine Nightjar

Caprimulgus manillensis

The Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis) is a 70 g forest bird that eats mostly insects and other invertebrates. It stays put all year.

Family

Nightjars

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Weight

70 g

Habitat

Forest

Diet

Invertebrates

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

1

Recorded in Philippines.

Where to see it: La Mesa Eco Park, Quezon City (Philippines); Subic Bay · Nabasan Trail (Philippines).

Photo: (c) Forest Botial-Jarvis, some rights reserved (CC BY) via iNaturalist