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European Nightjar

Caprimulgus europaeus
Linnaeus, C, 1758
Chotacabras Europeo
Family: Caprimulgidae
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

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Number of Photography: 1

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Photography ID: 347588
  Adult
Lagoa de Xuño
La Coruña
Spain
08/24/2019
Germán Gil


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Number of Recorded Vocalizations: 1



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Rutger Koperdraad05/05/2018NetherlandsBrabante SeptentrionalGrenspark Kalmthoutse HeideIndistinguishableAdultNoNo


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Number of Records: 15



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
231737309/07/202522:09EnglandEast of EnglandWolfertonMarcelo Gavensky
223536920/08/2024ItalyAbruzzoOrtona dei Marsi, Parco Nazionale d´abruzzo, Lazio e Molise2Gerardo Lloret
210817809/07/2024EnglandWalesunnamed roadMarcelo Gavensky
223198816/05/2024ItalyAbruzzoParco Nazionale d´abruzzo, Lazio e Molise1Gerardo Lloret
200990311/03/2024ItalyAbruzzoGoriano Sicoli, Parco Regionale Sirente-velino1Gerardo Lloret
190748902/07/2023ItalyAbruzzoMt. Circolo, San Panfilo d´ocreGerardo Lloret
190745601/07/2023ItalyAbruzzoCampo Imperatore - Castel del Monte - Calascio - S. S. di Sessanio, Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della LagaGerardo Lloret
190737028/05/2023ItalyAbruzzoMt. Le Quartora e la campagna dintorno., RoioGerardo Lloret
176214427/08/2022CroatiaIstriaPark prirode UckaGerardo Lloret
160047524/06/2022SpainValenciaPaternaAndres Espindola
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 12/03/2026.