Caprimulgus madagascariensis
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In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
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. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berenty Reserve | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 3 | Mantadia National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antananarivo | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
No species of the same family or order lives in Berenty Reserve, so these are its closest relatives here: other birds.
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Nightjar sighting in Berenty Reserve on a given day, based on 94 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 24th most-seen of the 63 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Madagascar Nightjar sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Madagascar Nightjar sightings, Berenty Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Ankarafantsika National Park (Madagascar, about 10%) and Mantadia National Park (Madagascar, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Madagascar Nightjar is recorded against all the birds logged in Berenty Reserve (94 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
