Square-tailed Nightjar
Caprimulgus fossii
Points
10
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernCommon to spot
birds • Caprimulgidae
Square-tailed Nightjar.
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Caprimulgus fossii
Category
birds
Family
Caprimulgidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 58.3 g (EltonTraits).
Points
10 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding square-tailed nightjar in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 40%, mid-level vegetation 20%, ground foraging 20%, aerial foraging 20%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 100%.
Behaviour
When to look
Nocturnal (EltonTraits classification).
Where to see it
South Africa
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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