C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae

European Nightjar

Caprimulgus europaeus

CIOC 608

European Nightjar

Caprimulgus europaeus

Caprimulgiformes · Caprimulgidae

European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus).

ATK85

DEF53

XC1011974 · Lionel TRIBOULIN · CC0 1.0

597 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 27 cm
Body Mass: 67 g
Wingspan: 60 cm
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 85

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 85).

DEF 53

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 53).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Lionel TRIBOULIN · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: Western & Central Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub

6 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Caprimulgus europaeus europaeus
c, n Europe to c, n, sc Siberia
Caprimulgus europaeus meridionalis
s Europe and n Africa to the Caucasus and nw Iran
Caprimulgus europaeus sarudnyi
Kazakhstan and w Siberia
Caprimulgus europaeus unwini
Iraq and Iran to Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
Caprimulgus europaeus plumipes
nw China to w, s Mongolia
Caprimulgus europaeus dementievi
ne Mongolia to sc Siberia

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