Plain Nightjar
Caprimulgus inornatus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Nightjars and Nighthawks (Caprimulgidae)
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
Overview
The plain nightjar (Caprimulgus inornatus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
It breeds in the southern Sahel, Southern Sudan, the Horn of Africa and the southwestern Arabian Peninsula. It migrates to lower latitudes - including central Congo and northern Tanzania. A rather plain looking nightjar with grey-brown, brown, and rufous morphs.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Thornscrub of sub-Saharan Africa and southwestern Arabian Peninsula.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Plain 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.
