Wildlifeof Nepal
Savanna Nightjar
Nightjars, Frogmouths & Swifts
Photo: (c) Rex Leung, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY
Caprimulgus affinis
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Low-elevation rocky soils and open spaces; also roofs of tall buildings in Indonesia and Taiwan
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
1–2 pale pink, blotched eggs
Size
20–26cm
Wingspan
About 64cm
Weight
54–110g
The savanna nightjar, also called the allied or Franklin's nightjar, is a nightjar of South and Southeast Asia, 20 to 26cm long, with a body weight of 54 to 110g and a wingspan of about 64cm. It has large eyes, a wide gape ringed with bristles and excellent camouflage, and vermiculated grey-brown plumage. Males have distinct white patches on the throat, tail and wings. It is told from similar species mainly by its voice (Wikipedia, general species account).
No nest is built; one or two pale pink, blotched eggs are laid on the ground in low-elevation rocky soils or open spaces, incubated by the female while the male guards the nest. Migration is poorly understood, as subspecies vary from non-migratory to locally migratory. The sources opened give no Nepal-specific information.
Quick answers
- What does the Savanna Nightjar eat?
- Flying insects
- What habitat does the Savanna Nightjar live in?
- Low-elevation rocky soils and open spaces; also roofs of tall buildings in Indonesia and Taiwan
- Where is the Savanna Nightjar found?
- South and Southeast Asia
- How many eggs does the Savanna Nightjar lay?
- 1–2 pale pink, blotched eggs
- How big is the Savanna Nightjar?
- 20–26cm
- What is the wingspan of the Savanna Nightjar?
- About 64cm
- How much does the Savanna Nightjar weigh?
- 54–110g