Bird
Rufous Nightjar
Antrostomus rufus · Caprimulgidae · Caprimulgiformes
Best monthsJan · Mar–Aprmost records
Records290in 2 countries
Most seen inTrinidad and Tobago165 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Rufous Nightjar in brief
The rufous nightjar (Antrostomus rufus) is a bird of the Caprimulgidae family — species of bird.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 290 published records, most of them from Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Lucia. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, March and April and fall to their lowest in August and September.
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
Trinidad and Tobago165 records · best Apr, Mar
Saint Lucia125 records · best Apr, May
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.