
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.
Soortinformatie
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
Parken waar verhuurders de Square-tailed Nightjar hebben waargenomen
Verblijven die iets teruggeven
Door heel KwaZulu-Natal
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prijs op aanvraag
Betrouwbaar te zien · Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito · Vanaf R 13,000 per nacht
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 4,280 per nacht
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu · Vanaf R 1,280 per nacht

Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Vanaf R 5,400 per nacht
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond · Vanaf R 5,990 per nacht
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prijs op aanvraag
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,140 per nacht
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park · Vanaf R 1,691 per nacht
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prijs op aanvraag
Penwarn Farm
Underberg · Vanaf R 1,200 per nacht

Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,950 per nacht
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 6,800 per nacht
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road · Vanaf R 4,100 per nacht
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prijs op aanvraag
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito · Vanaf R 3,995 per nacht
Birdsong Cottage
Howick · Vanaf R 795 per nacht
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prijs op aanvraag
Biweda Nguni Lodge
Mkuze · Vanaf R 1,840 per nacht

Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze · Vanaf R 14,000 per nacht
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prijs op aanvraag
Zululand Lodge
Hluhluwe · Vanaf R 3,280 per nacht
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe · Vanaf R 240 per nacht
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prijs op aanvraag
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
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Wanneer en waar u de Square-tailed Nightjar vindt
Square-tailed Nightjar: door verhuurders waargenomen in of bij iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Beste uren van de dag
- Schemer en na donker. Luister naar roepen; een zaklamp in het kamp of een nachtrit werkt het best.
- Overdag. Goed verstopt rustend.
Soort
Caprimulgus fossii
Waarnemingen
189
iNaturalist-waarnemingen
Elke boeking op Spekboom steunt natuurbehoud.
Vragen van reizigers
Een waarneming betekent dat een verhuurder de Square-tailed Nightjar op of bij het terrein heeft gezien. Het is nooit een garantie dat u de soort ziet.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Square-tailed Nightjar in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Square-tailed 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 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. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has 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. iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-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.
























