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Collared Nightjar

Gactornis enarratus · Caprimulgidae · Caprimulgiformes

Best monthsSep–Novmost records
Records1,317in 1 country
Most seen inMadagascar1,317 records
Red ListNear threatenedIUCN status
Collared Nightjar
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About

Collared Nightjar in brief

The collared nightjar (Gactornis enarratus) is a bird of the Caprimulgidae family — species of bird.

In Madagascar it has 1,317 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in September, October and November and fall to their lowest in February and March.

Its global conservation status is near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Madagascar1,317 records · best Nov, Oct
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.