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Savanna Nightjar, चुइयाँ  चैतेचरा, Caprimulgus affinis

The Savanna Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) is a species of nightjar found in South and Southeast Asia. Eight subspecies are recognised:

• Caprimulgus affinis monticolus

• Caprimulgus affinis amoyensis

• Caprimulgus affinis stictomus

• Caprimulgus affinis affinis

• Caprimulgus affinis timorensis

• Caprimulgus affinis griseatus

• Caprimulgus affinis mindanensis

• Caprimulgus affinis propinquus.


Its habitat is open forest and areas with scrub. Its length is about 25 cm. The upperparts are brownish-grey and vermiculated, with pale brown speckles. The underparts are brown, with bars.

The savanna nightjar is nocturnal. Its song is a squeaky kweek kweek. The IUCN Red List has assessed the species to be of least concern because it has a large range and its population trend is stable.

Savanna Nightjar, चुइयाँ  चैतेचरा, Caprimulgus affinis

Range map from www.oiseaux.net - Ornithological Portal Oiseaux.net
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Conservation status
Savanna Nightjar, चुइयाँ  चैतेचरा, Caprimulgus affinis
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2.
International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.



From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Sighted: (Date of first photo that I could use) 27 March 2018
Location: Bardiya/ Bardia National Park




Savanna Nightjar, चुइयाँ  चैतेचरा, Caprimulgus affinis
Savanna Nightjar, चुइयाँ चैतेचरा, Caprimulgus affinis



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