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R IUCN · NT · Near Threatened Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae

Red-necked Nightjar

Caprimulgus ruficollis

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
68.5 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Migratory

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ATK 196

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 196).

DEF 121

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 121).

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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

Joost van Bruggen · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic & Africa: Iberian Pen. to Northwestern Africa Habitat: Forest & Woodland
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Caprimulgus ruficollis ruficollis

    Iberian Pen. and n Morocco

  • Caprimulgus ruficollis desertorum

    ne Morocco, n Algeria and n Tunisia

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Caprimulgus ruficollis

Which family does it belong to?

Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic & Africa: Iberian Pen. to Northwestern Africa

Sources & credits

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