Caprimulgus affinis
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
The savanna nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis), also known as allied nightjar or Franklin's nightjar, is a species of nightjar found in South and Southeast Asia. The IUCN Red List has assessed the species to be of least concern because it has a large range and its population trend is stable. As other nightjars, this nocturnal bird is characterised by its large eyes, gaping mouth and excellent camouflage. It can be distinguished from similar south Asian nightjar species, like the chirruping nightjar, by its unique vocalisations.
The savanna nightjar belongs to the diverse family Caprimulgidae along with 89 other species, 39 of which share the genus Caprimulgus. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 6 | Gir National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 12 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 14 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 15 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 16 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
No species of the same family or order lives in Taichung, so these are its closest relatives here: other birds.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Savanna Nightjar sighting in Taichung on a given day, based on 1,858 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 48th most-seen of the 121 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April to June
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Savanna Nightjar in Taichung on a given day, against under 5% in August to January, the lowest months. Those are among Taichung's wettest months, with about 230 mm of rain a month against 40 mm in December.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Savanna Nightjar sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
6th of 20
Of the 20 cities where we can rate Savanna Nightjar sightings, Taichung ranks 6th at about 10%. The best odds are in Makassar (Indonesia, about 20%), Padang (Indonesia, about 10%) and Denpasar (Indonesia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Savanna Nightjar is recorded against all the birds logged in Taichung (1,858 verified sightings), 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.
