Wildlifeof Thailand
Indian Nightjar
Caprimulgidae
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Caprimulgus asiaticus
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Dry scrub, open woodland and cultivation
Range
South Asia and parts of mainland Southeast Asia
Size
23–25cm
The Indian nightjar is a small, cryptically mottled brown nocturnal bird with a short tail and white wing and tail markings, especially evident in males. It inhabits dry scrub, open woodland and cultivation across South Asia and parts of mainland Southeast Asia. From dusk it catches moths and other flying insects in low buoyant flight, resting on bare ground or roads between feeding bouts (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Indian Nightjar eat?
- Flying insects
- What habitat does the Indian Nightjar live in?
- Dry scrub, open woodland and cultivation
- Where is the Indian Nightjar found?
- South Asia and parts of mainland Southeast Asia
- How big is the Indian Nightjar?
- 23–25cm