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LCLeast ConcernEndemicInvertebrates
ForestScrapeMedium · 70 g
ForestScrapeMedium · 70 g
When to see the Philippine Nightjar
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Philippine Nightjar
Regular range
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Philippine Nightjar
The Philippine nightjar is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its local names are kandarapa (Tagalog) and tagolilong (Cebuano).
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Easily confused with
Swamp NightjarCaprimulgus natalensisThe swamp nightjar or Natal nightjar is a crepuscular and nocturnal bird in the nightjar family found in Africa.
Pennant-winged NightjarCaprimulgus vexillariusThe male of the species is characteristic in having a broad white band over the otherwise black primaries.
Montane NightjarCaprimulgus poliocephalusThe montane nightjar is a rather dark nightjar growing to a length of about 23 cm (9.1 in).
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