How big is an Andaman Nightjar?

The Andaman Nightjar is a medium sized bird weighing about 66 g.

Where can you see an Andaman Nightjar?

The Andaman Nightjar is endemic to India, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to an Andaman Nightjar?

The Andaman Nightjar is most easily confused with the Plain Nightjar, the Sykes's Nightjar and the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar.

Is the Andaman Nightjar endangered?

The Andaman Nightjar is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Andaman Nightjar

Caprimulgus andamanicus

Nightjars and Nighthawks · Caprimulgiformes · Rare

The Andaman Nightjar (Caprimulgus andamanicus) is a rare nightjars and nighthawk found only in India, weighing about 66 g. The Andaman nightjar is a species of nightjar found in the Andaman Islands.

Least ConcernRareEndemicEats invertebrateswoodland66 g

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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Where it lives

India

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December, with peak activity in December. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does an Andaman Nightjar look like?: The Andaman nightjar is a species of nightjar found in the Andaman Islands.
How big is an Andaman Nightjar?: The Andaman Nightjar is a medium sized bird weighing about 66 g.
Where can you see an Andaman Nightjar?: The Andaman Nightjar is endemic to India, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to an Andaman Nightjar?: The Andaman Nightjar is most easily confused with the Plain Nightjar, the Sykes's Nightjar and the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar.
Is the Andaman Nightjar endangered?: The Andaman Nightjar is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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