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LCLeast ConcernEndemicInvertebrates
WoodlandMedium · 66 g
WoodlandMedium · 66 gWhen to see the Andaman Nightjar
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Where to see the Andaman Nightjar
Regular range
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About the Andaman Nightjar
The Andaman nightjar is a species of nightjar found in the Andaman Islands. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the large-tailed nightjar, however the song and morphology are distinct.
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Easily confused with
Plain NightjarCaprimulgus inornatusThe plain nightjar is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
Sykes's NightjarCaprimulgus mahrattensisThe Sykes's nightjar is a relatively small bird, measuring around 20-25 centimeters in length and weighing about 60 grams.
Donaldson Smith's NightjarCaprimulgus donaldsoniDonaldson Smith's nightjar is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
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