Black-shouldered Nightjar

The Black-shouldered Nightjar is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda.

The Black-shouldered 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 Black-shouldered Nightjar (Caprimulgus nigriscapularis) is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Caprimulgus nigriscapularis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. More

* Black-shouldered Nightjar Caprimulgus nigriscapularis * Fiery-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus pectoralis * Abyssinian Nightjar Caprimulgus poliocephalus * Montane Nightjar Caprimulgus ruwenzorii * Swamp Nightjar Caprimulgus natalensis * Plain Nightjar Caprimulgus inornatus * Star-spotted Nightjar Caprimulgus stellatus * Freckled Nightjar Caprimulgus tristigma * Bates's Nightjar Caprimulgus batesi * Long-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus climacurus More

Black-shouldered Nightjar Caprimulgus nigriscapularis 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Least Concern Justification This species has a very large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). More

* Black-shouldered Nightjar, Caprimulgus nigriscapularis * Puerto Rican Nightjar, Caprimulgus noctitherus * Nubian Nightjar, Caprimulgus nubicus * Little Nightjar, Caprimulgus parvulus * Fiery-necked Nightjar, Caprimulgus pectoralis * Montane Nightjar, Caprimulgus poliocephalus More