Savanna nightjar
| Savanna nightjar | |
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Calls of C. a. monticolus (Rajasthan) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus: | Caprimulgus |
| Species: | C. affinis
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| Binomial name | |
| Caprimulgus affinis Horsfield, 1821
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The savanna nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) is a species of nightjar found in South and Southeast Asia. Eight subspecies are recognised: C. a. monticolus, C. a. amoyensis, C. a. stictomus, C. a. affinis, C. a. timorensis, C. a. griseatus, C. a. mindanensis and C. a. propinquus.[2] Its habitat is open forest and areas with scrub.[3] Its length is about 25 cm (9.8 in). The upperparts are brownish-grey and vermiculated, with pale brown speckles. The underparts are brown, with bars.[4] The savanna nightjar is nocturnal. Its call is a loud, repetitive chweep, mainly given in flight.[4] The IUCN Red List has assessed the species to be of least concern because it has a large range and its population trend is stable.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b BirdLife International (2016). "Caprimulgus affinis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22689985A93255114. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22689985A93255114.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Gill, F; D Donsker (eds.). "Frogmouths, Oilbird, potoos & nightjars". IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ Grimmett, Richard; Inskipp, Carol; Inskipp, Tim (2013). Birds of the Indian Subcontinent. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 228. ISBN 9781408162644.
- ^ a b Myers, Susan (2016). Wildlife of Southeast Asia. Princeton University Press. p. 78. ISBN 9781400880720.
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