
Square-tailed Nightjar
The square-tailed nightjar (Caprimulgus fossii) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae which is native to tropical and subtropical woodlands of the Afrotropics.
Spesie-insigte
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 189 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 Square-tailed Nightjar is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
189 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Square-tailed Nightjar aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Limpopo
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 17,120 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 11,820 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 8,380 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 11,820 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 379 per nag
Square-tailed Nightjar hier aangeteken
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 7,295 per nag
Square-tailed Nightjar hier aangeteken
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 1,522 per nag
Square-tailed Nightjar hier aangeteken
Verkijken Cottage
Haenertsburg · Vanaf R 1,500 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Bramasole Boutique Hotel
Magoebaskloof · Vanaf R 1,512 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Phelwana Game Lodge
Hoedspruit · Vanaf R 1,100 per nag
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof · Vanaf R 2,000 per nag
Sunbird Lodge
Phalaborwa · Vanaf R 1,500 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park · Prys op aanvraag
Cape Vulture Lodge
Hoedspruit · Vanaf R 4,000 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt · Vanaf R 650 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park · Prys op aanvraag
Kelora Bush Camp
Hoedspruit · Vanaf R 6,400 per nag
Kamoka Bush Camp
Hoedspruit · Vanaf R 3,278 per nag
Monwana Villa
Thornybush Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 331 per nag
Monwana Game Lodge
Thornybush Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 1,445 per nag
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Square-tailed Nightjar te vind
Gashere het die Square-tailed 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 fossii
Waarnemings
189
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Square-tailed 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 Square-tailed Nightjar in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Square-tailed 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 Square-tailed Nightjar in South Africa?
The Square-tailed Nightjar is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (38% of records), Limpopo (38% of records), Mpumalanga (24% of records), based on 189 iNaturalist observations. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Square-tailed Nightjar on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Square-tailed Nightjar?
The Square-tailed Nightjar is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Square-tailed Nightjar?
The square-tailed nightjar (Caprimulgus fossii) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae which is native to tropical and subtropical woodlands of the Afrotropics. It has an extensive range south of the African equator. Despite not having a completely "square tail", its naming highlights a distinguishing field mark.
























