Bird
Gray Nightjar
Caprimulgus jotaka · Caprimulgidae · Caprimulgiformes
Best monthsFeb–Mar · Maymost records
Records1,419in 5 countries
Most seen inVietnam569 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Gray Nightjar in brief
The gray nightjar (Caprimulgus jotaka) is a bird of the Caprimulgidae family — species of bird.
Across the 5 countries we cover it has 1,419 published records, most of them from Vietnam, Singapore and South Korea. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in February, March and May.
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
Vietnam569 records · best Mar, Jan
Singapore475 records · best Dec, Nov
South Korea348 records · best May, Jun
North Korea21 records · best May, Apr
Brunei6 records · best Mar, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.