
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar
The rufous-cheeked nightjar (Caprimulgus rufigena) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
Informazioni sulla specie
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 128 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Rufous-cheeked Nightjar is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
128 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Rufous-cheeked Nightjar
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Occidentale
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Da R 5,060 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 250 a notte
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar: segnalato qui
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 250 a notte
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar: segnalato qui
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 1,520 a notte
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar: segnalato qui
Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 1,520 a notte
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar: segnalato qui
Gecko Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 1,060 a notte
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar: segnalato qui
Seps Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 930 a notte
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar: segnalato qui
Agama Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · Da R 1,340 a notte
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar: segnalato qui
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Da R 14,985 a notte
Birder Friendly
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Da R 1,400 a notte
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay · Da R 2,250 a notte
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Da R 5,636 a notte
Birder Friendly
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek · Da R 6,195 a notte
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium · Prezzo su richiesta
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town · Da R 2,800 a notte
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town · Da R 9,900 a notte
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek · Prezzo su richiesta
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam · Da R 4,355 a notte

Plumbago Cottage - Stanford Country Cottages
Stanford · Da R 2,850 a notte
Coot Club
Stanford · Prezzo su richiesta
Birder Friendly
Lauradale
Stellenbosch · Da R 1,465 a notte
Moonshine on Whiskey Creek
The Crags, Plettenberg Bay · Da R 1,950 a notte
Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa
Somerset West · Prezzo su richiesta

Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus · Da R 2,235 a notte

Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Rufous-cheeked Nightjar
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Rufous-cheeked Nightjar) in strutture dentro o accanto a Anysberg Nature Reserve.
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.
Modi di osservare
Guidare in autonomia
Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Specie
Caprimulgus rufigena
Segnalazioni
128
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Rufous-cheeked Nightjar) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Rufous-cheeked Nightjar in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Rufous-cheeked Nightjar at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve. 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 Rufous-cheeked Nightjar in South Africa?
The Rufous-cheeked Nightjar is most recorded in Limpopo (28% of records), Northern Cape (27% of records), North West (19% of records), based on 128 iNaturalist observations. 8 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Rufous-cheeked Nightjar on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Rufous-cheeked Nightjar?
The Rufous-cheeked 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. Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Rufous-cheeked Nightjar?
The rufous-cheeked nightjar (Caprimulgus rufigena) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is an intra-African migrant that breeds in the south of its range. It spends the non-breeding season in eastern Nigeria, Cameroon, southern Chad and Sudan, the Republic of the Congo, the D.R.C. and western Central African Republic.
























