
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.
Informazioni sulla specie
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
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: European Nightjar
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il KwaZulu-Natal
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly · Bioma: Praterie · Bushbuck · Common eland
Sostiene Royal Drakensberg Education Trust e un’altra causa
Da R 6,800 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly · Bioma: Foresta · Hippopotamus · Nile crocodile
Sostiene Isibindi Foundation e un’altra causa
Prezzo su richiesta
Bioma: Costa dell’Oceano Indiano
Sostiene Isibindi Foundation
Da R 13,000 a notte
Bioma: Praterie
Sostiene Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Da R 4,280 a notte
Birder Friendly · Bioma: Savana · Leopard · Lion
Sostiene Zululand Conservation Trust
Da R 1,280 a notte
Bioma: Praterie
Sostiene Royal Drakensberg Education Trust e altre 2
Da R 5,400 a notte
Birder Friendly · Bioma: Praterie
Sostiene Isibindi Foundation
Da R 5,990 a notte
Bioma: Savana · African wild dog · Spotted hyena
Sostiene Isibindi Foundation
Prezzo su richiesta
Bioma: Praterie · Spotted hyena · Leopard
Sostiene Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Da R 1,140 a notte
Birder Friendly · Bioma: Praterie
Sostiene Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Da R 1,691 a notte
Bioma: Foresta · Humpback whale · Southern right whale
Sostiene Isibindi Foundation
Prezzo su richiesta
Birder Friendly · Bioma: Praterie · Blesbok · Serval
Sostiene Zululand Conservation Trust e altre 3
Da R 1,200 a notte
Bioma: Praterie
Sostiene Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Da R 1,950 a notte
Bioma: Praterie · Bushbuck · Serval
Sostiene Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Da R 4,100 a notte
Bioma: Savana · Leopard · Lion
Sostiene Endangered Wildlife Trust
Prezzo su richiesta
Bioma: Costa dell’Oceano Indiano
Sostiene National Sea Rescue Institute
Da R 3,995 a notte
Birder Friendly · Bioma: Praterie · Bushbuck · Vervet monkey
Sostiene Isibindi Foundation
Da R 795 a notte
Bioma: Savana · Leopard · Lion
Sostiene Endangered Wildlife Trust
Prezzo su richiesta
Birder Friendly · Bioma: Savana
Sostiene Zululand Conservation Trust e altre 2
Da R 1,840 a notte
Birder Friendly · Bioma: Savana · African elephant · Cape buffalo
Sostiene BirdLife South Africa
Da R 14,000 a notte
Bioma: Savana · Leopard · Lion
Sostiene Endangered Wildlife Trust
Prezzo su richiesta
Birder Friendly · Bioma: Savana · Giraffe · Nyala
Sostiene BirdLife South Africa
Da R 3,280 a notte
Birder Friendly · Bioma: Savana · Leopard · Giraffe
Sostiene BirdLife South Africa
Da R 240 a notte
Bioma: Savana · Leopard · Lion
Sostiene Endangered Wildlife Trust
Prezzo su richiesta
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
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Quando e dove trovarlo: European Nightjar
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (European Nightjar) in strutture dentro o accanto a iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Al crepuscolo e dopo il tramonto. Ascolti i richiami; una torcia al campo o un safari notturno funzionano meglio.
- Di giorno. Appollaiato, ben nascosto.
Specie
Caprimulgus europaeus
Segnalazioni
188
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (European Nightjar) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the European Nightjar in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the European Nightjar at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland 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. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal 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.
























