Freckled Nightjar
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    Freckled Nightjar

    Caprimulgus tristigma

    Iconic Birds
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.079 kg

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    The freckled nightjar or freckled rock nightjar is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It has a wide yet patchy distribution throughout the Afrotropics.

    Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Freckled Nightjar. Sightings recorded in 39 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    Southern Africa
    /Ai-/Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park (ARTP)Southern Interior & Fish River Canyon, Namibia
    Rare
    /Ai-/Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park (ARTP)Arid North & Karoo, South Africa
    Rare
    Kruger National ParkGreater Kruger & Mpumalanga Lowveld, South Africa
    Rare
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