
European Nightjar
The European nightjar, Eurasian nightjar or just nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) is a crepuscular and nocturnal bird in the nightjar family that breeds across most of Europe and temperate Asia.
Spesie-insigte
Most records Nov to Mar
When European Nightjar sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 188 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where European Nightjar is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
188 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die European Nightjar aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Limpopo
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Makalani palm · Ana tree
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Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Makalani palm · Ana tree
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Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Makalani palm · Ana tree
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Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Spotted hyena
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European Nightjar hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Baobab · Cheetah
Vanaf R 1,670 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom · Bushbuck
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Voëlkykervriendelik · Woud-bioom
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Vanaf R 1,512 per nag
Savanne-bioom · Lion · Leopard
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Savanne-bioom · Giraffe · Cheetah
Gee terug aan DAKTARI Bush School
Vanaf R 1,100 per nag
Savanne-bioom · Giraffe · African elephant
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Savanne-bioom
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Vanaf R 2,000 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom
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Vanaf R 1,500 per nag
Savanne-bioom · Lion · Leopard
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Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Ana tree
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Vanaf R 4,000 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom
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Vanaf R 650 per nag
Savanne-bioom · Lion · Leopard
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Savanne-bioom
Gee terug aan DAKTARI Bush School
Vanaf R 6,400 per nag
Savanne-bioom · Ana tree
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Vanaf R 3,278 per nag
Savanne-bioom · Lion · Leopard
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Savanne-bioom · Flaky bark thorn · Leadwood
Vanaf R 379 per nag
Savanne-bioom · Blue wildebeest · Cheetah
Vanaf R 331 per nag
Savanne-bioom · Lion · Leopard
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Savanne-bioom · Knobthorn · Leadwood
Vanaf R 1,445 per nag
Savanne-bioom · Delagoa thorn · Knobthorn
Vanaf R 390 per nag
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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Wanneer en waar om die European Nightjar te vind
Gashere het die European Nightjar gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Kruger National Park.
Beste tye van die dag
- Skemer en ná donker. Luister vir roepe; ’n flits in die kamp of ’n nagrit werk die beste.
- Bedags. Rus goed versteek.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
Spesie
Caprimulgus europaeus
Waarnemings
188
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die European Nightjar op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the European Nightjar in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the European Nightjar at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the European Nightjar in South Africa?
The European Nightjar is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (39% of records), Limpopo (26% of records), Mpumalanga (17% of records), based on 188 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the European Nightjar on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the European Nightjar?
Sightings of the European Nightjar peak from Nov to Mar, based on 188 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the European Nightjar?
The European nightjar, Eurasian nightjar or just nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) is a crepuscular and nocturnal bird in the nightjar family that breeds across most of Europe and temperate Asia. The Latin generic name refers to the old myth that the nocturnal nightjar suckled goats, causing them to cease to give milk.
























