Square-tailed Nightjar
Square-tailed Nightjar · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 58.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 71).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 44).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
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
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Caprimulgus fossii fossii
Gabon and sw Congo
- Caprimulgus fossii welwitschii
s DR Congo and n Namibia to s Tanzania and e, ne South Africa
- Caprimulgus fossii griseoplurus
w Botswana and n South Africa
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Caprimulgus fossii
Which family does it belong to?
Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: South-central & Southeastern
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · · Macaulay Library terms
