Sulawesi Nightjar

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

The Sulawesi Nightjar is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Sulawesi Nightjar (Caprimulgus celebensis) is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Caprimulgus celebensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. Stub icon This Caprimulgiformes-related article is a stub. More

Sulawesi Nightjar Caprimulgus celebensis - Adult at nest Sulawesi Nightjar Photographer : More

Sulawesi Nightjar circling us at close range. As daylight arrived we soon found the hoped-for Sulawesi Crested Myna together with Sulawesi Black Pigeon, Yellow-billed Malkoha, several Sulawesi Trillers were the only ones seen during the tour, and a charming group of toucan-like Sulawesi Dwarf Hornbills. Scanning nearby ridges found Sulawesi Hawk Eagle, Rufous-bellied Eagle and Black Eagle. More

out a Sulawesi Nightjar on a branch in the spotlight. When we returned to the guesthouse we met Chris Gooddie, who had just seen his 25thpitta (Elegant Pitta) in Tangkoko on his quest to see and photograph all pittas of the world within a year. Friday 28 August After an early breakfast we visited the nearby lowland Tangkoko forest. We arrived soon after first light as the dawn chorus rang through the forest. More

Sulawesi Nightjar Caprimulgus celebensis = Described by: Ogilvie-Grant (1894) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range N. Sulawesi and Sula Is.; Fragmented distribtuion; (1) N. and ce. Sulawesi. Probably also on Buton Is. (2) Sula Is. (Taliabu Is. and Mangole Is.). More

Sulawesi Nightjar Caprimulgus celebensis and Savannah Nightjar C. affinis share with diabolicus a similar biometry, making flight identification without additional supporting evidence problematical. More

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