Least ConcernLegendaryInvertebratesShrublandScrapeSmall · 60 g
About the Sombre Nightjar
The sombre nightjar or dusky nightjar is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is native to East Africa.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Donaldson Smith's NightjarCaprimulgus donaldsoniDonaldson Smith's nightjar is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
Sulawesi NightjarCaprimulgus celebensisThe Sulawesi nightjar is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
Salvadori's NightjarCaprimulgus pulchellusSalvadori's nightjar is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
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