Least ConcernLegendaryInvertebratesForestScrapeMedium · 63 g
About the Brown Nightjar
The brown nightjar is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is the only species in the genus Veles. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ghana, and Liberia.
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What the Brown Nightjar sounds like
Recording: Ben Phalan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via xeno-canto
Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Sulawesi NightjarCaprimulgus celebensisThe Sulawesi nightjar is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
Tawny-collared NightjarAntrostomus salviniThe tawny-collared nightjar is 23 to 25.5 cm (9.1 to 10 in) long.
Salvadori's NightjarCaprimulgus pulchellusSalvadori's nightjar is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
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