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Philippine Nightjar

Caprimulgus manillensis

Least ConcernEndemicInvertebratesForestScrapeMedium · 70 g
Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis), photo 1
Photo: Henry Calilung · CC BY 4.0
Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis), photo 2
Photo: Henry Calilung · CC BY 4.0
Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis), photo 3
Photo: Henry Calilung · CC BY 4.0
Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis), photo 4
Photo: Henry Calilung · CC BY 4.0
Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis), photo 5
Photo: Mathieu Soetens · CC BY 4.0
Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis), photo 6
Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · CC BY 4.0
Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis), photo 7
Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · CC BY 4.0
Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis), photo 8
Photo: Paolo Co · CC BY 4.0
Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis), photo 9
Photo: Paolo Co · CC BY 4.0
Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis), photo 10
Photo: Paolo Co · CC BY 4.0

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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Where the Philippine Nightjar lives

Regular range
Philippines

When to see the Philippine Nightjar

Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Swamp Nightjar (Caprimulgus natalensis) Swamp NightjarCaprimulgus natalensisThe swamp nightjar or Natal nightjar is a crepuscular and nocturnal bird in the nightjar family found in Africa. Pennant-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus vexillarius) Pennant-winged NightjarCaprimulgus vexillariusThe male of the species is characteristic in having a broad white band over the otherwise black primaries. Montane Nightjar (Caprimulgus poliocephalus) 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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