UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae

Freckled Nightjar

Caprimulgus tristigma

UCIOC 633

Freckled Nightjar

Caprimulgus tristigma

Caprimulgiformes · Caprimulgidae

Freckled Nightjar (Caprimulgus tristigma).

ATK122

DEF75

622 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 79 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 122

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 122).

DEF 75

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 75).

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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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: widespread Habitat: Rocky slopes & Alpine

5 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Caprimulgus tristigma sharpei
Senegal to c Central African Republic
Caprimulgus tristigma pallidogriseus
Nigeria
Caprimulgus tristigma tristigma
s Sudan and Ethiopia to ne DR Congo and n Tanzania
Caprimulgus tristigma granosus
se DR Congo to s Tanzania and e South Africa
Caprimulgus tristigma lentiginosus
Angola to w South Africa

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗