Star-spotted Nightjar
Caprimulgus stellatus
- Family
- Nightjars and Nighthawks (Caprimulgidae)
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
Overview
The star-spotted nightjar (Caprimulgus stellatus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
It is found in central Ethiopia, northern and northwestern Kenya and southern South Sudan.
Star-spotted nightjar tend to inhabit low-altitude and dry habitats such as the lava-strewn fields, stony or sandy semi-deserts, dwarf grassland as well as open bushland.
Star-spotted nightjar share physical similarity with Plain nightjar (Caprimulgus inornatus) as they are both small to medium sized with proportionately large heads.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern South Sudan, Ethiopia (and northern Somalia?), and northern Kenya.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Star-spotted 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.
