Jerdon's Nightjar
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    Jerdon's Nightjar

    Caprimulgus atripennis

    Iconic Birds
    Least Concern

    Jerdon's nightjar is a medium-sized nightjar species native to southern India and Sri Lanka. Formerly considered as a subspecies of the long-tailed nightjar, it is best recognized by its distinctive call which sounds like a wooden plank being beaten periodically with each note ending in a quaver. The common name commemorates Thomas C. Jerdon who described the species.

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    Top parks for Jerdon's Nightjar. Sightings recorded in 52 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    South Asia
    Bhadra WLS/Tiger ReserveWestern Ghats & Deccan Plateau, India
    Rare
    Bhagwan Mahaveer National ParkWestern Ghats & Deccan Plateau, India
    Rare
    Chandoli National ParkWestern Arid & Semi-Arid Lands, India
    Rare
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