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Large-tailed Nightjar

Caprimulgus macrurus · Caprimulgidae · Caprimulgiformes

Best monthsJan–Marmost records
Records21,032in 9 countries
Most seen inThailand6,497 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About

Large-tailed Nightjar in brief

The large-tailed nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus) is a bird of the Caprimulgidae family — species of bird.

Across the 9 countries we cover it has 21,032 published records, most of them from Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, February and March.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Thailand6,497 records · best Feb, Mar
Singapore4,682 records · best Nov, Dec
Indonesia3,401 records · best Aug, Sep
Malaysia3,344 records · best Mar, Feb
Cambodia1,206 records · best Feb, Jan
Vietnam1,014 records · best Mar, Feb
Bangladesh833 records · best Mar, Feb
Brunei54 records · best Mar, May
East Timor1 records · best May, Jan
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.