Bates's Nightjar
Caprimulgus batesi
Least ConcernAves · Caprimulgiformes · Caprimulgidae
About
Bates's nightjar or the forest nightjar, is a bird species of the family Caprimulgidae, native to the Congolian rainforests.
Fun Fact
Bates's nightjar is a large, dark nightjar.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs mainly in lowland primary rainforest where it prefers clearings and forest edges and can be common near water, especially near rivers or flooded forest.
Diet
Prey such as mantises, crickets, grasshopper, beetles and moths over and within the forest canopy, over clearings and along the edges of riverine forest.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance