Slender-tailed Nightjar
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    Slender-tailed Nightjar

    Caprimulgus clarus

    Iconic Birds
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.042 kg

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    The slender-tailed nightjar is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in parts of eastern and central Africa, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Slender-tailed Nightjar. Sightings recorded in 16 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    East Africa
    Melka Sadi Controlled Hunting AreaCentral Rift Valley & Awash, Ethiopia
    Rare
    Proposed Hallaydeghe Asebot National ParkAfar & Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
    Rare
    Awash National ParkCentral Rift Valley & Awash, Ethiopia
    Rare
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