Bird
Fiery-necked Nightjar
Caprimulgus pectoralis · Caprimulgidae · Caprimulgiformes
Best monthsAug–Octmost records
Records59,041in 11 countries
Most seen inSouth Africa49,297 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Fiery-necked Nightjar in brief
The fiery-necked nightjar (Caprimulgus pectoralis) is a bird of the Caprimulgidae family — species of bird.
Across the 11 countries we cover it has 59,041 published records, most of them from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in August, September and October.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
South Africa49,297 records · best Sep, Aug
Zimbabwe2,535 records · best Oct, Sep
Zambia1,910 records · best Oct, Aug
Namibia1,824 records · best Oct, Sep
Botswana1,511 records · best Aug, Sep
Eswatini954 records · best Aug, Apr
Mozambique584 records · best Apr, Aug
Malawi364 records · best Oct, Sep
Central African Republic28 records · best Mar, Jan
Sierra Leone25 records · best Jan, Dec
Togo9 records · best Nov, Feb
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.