Pennant-winged Nightjar
Caprimulgus vexillarius
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Nightjars and Nighthawks (Caprimulgidae)
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
Overview
The pennant-winged nightjar (Caprimulgus vexillarius) is a species of nightjar that occurs from Nigeria to northern South Africa. It is an intra-African migrant and displays remarkable sexual dimorphism in the breeding season.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Brachystegia woodland of southern Africa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pennant-winged nightjar
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
