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Caprimulgus madagascariensis

Madagascar Nightjar


Caprimulgus madagascariensis

Sganzin, V, 1840
Chotacabras Malgache
Family: Caprimulgidae
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Caprimulgus madagascariensis.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


The Madagascar nightjar or Madagascan nightjar (Caprimulgus madagascariensis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
It is native to Madagascar, Nosy Boraha and Aldabra.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Source: Wikipedia, article Caprimulgus madagascariensis. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
65773601/11/2017MadagascarMelakyParque Nacional Tsingy de BemarhaCarmelo López Abad
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Madagascar Nightjar (Caprimulgus madagascariensis) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 29/09/2026.