Alternative name: Sunda Nightjar
- Caprimulgus concretus
Identification
21–22 cm (8¼-8¾ in)
- Brown spotted chestnut upperparts
- Brown wing-coverts with chestnut and cinnamon spots
- Blackish-brown scapulars
Distribution
South-east Asia: found in the lowlands of Sumatra, Borneo and Belitung Island.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Lowland dipterocarp or heath forests and secondary growth.
Behaviour
Diet
There is little detailed information, though they probably eat insects caught in short flight sallies.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Cleere, N. & Sharpe, C.J. (2020). Bonaparte's Nightjar (Caprimulgus concretus). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/55233 on 2 February 2020)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Bonaparte's Nightjar. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 11 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bonaparte%27s_Nightjar
External Links
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