Timor Nightjar
Caprimulgus ritae
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Nightjars and Nighthawks (Caprimulgidae)
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
Overview
The Timor nightjar (Caprimulgus ritae) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Southeast Asia on the islands of Timor, Rote and Wetar in the Lesser Sunda Islands.
It was first described in 2024 by Ben King and collaborators under the binomial name Caprimulgus ritae. The specific epithet ritae was chosen to honour Rita Bobbin, a friend of King.
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Range and habitat
Timor, Rote, and Wetar (eastern Lesser Sundas).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Timor nightjar
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
