Caprimulgus macrurus
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The large-tailed nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus) is a species of nightjar known for its distinctive long, broad tail and cryptic plumage that allows it to blend into its surroundings. Found along the southern Himalayan foothills, eastern South Asia, Southeast Asia and northern Australia, its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
The large-tailed nightjar measures approximately 31.5 to 33 cm in length. The cryptic plumage and colouration of large-tailed nightjars provide effective camouflage within its natural habitat. Males exhibit distinctive markings, characterized by a pale crown with a dark median stripe. A prominent row of black scapular feathers, bordered by broad buff or whitish-buff fringes, enhances their striking appearance. Additionally, males possess a white throat patch and along, broad brown tail marked with uneven dark bars. Large white patches on its primaries and outer tail feathers can be observed in flight.
In contrast, females display a paler and greyer plumage compared to males. They have smaller buff-coloured wing patches and... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 6 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 7 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 9 | Sundarbans National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 11 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 13 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 14 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 15 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 16 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 17 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 18 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 19 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 20 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 21 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Large-tailed Nightjar sighting in Jim Corbett National Park on a given day, based on 76 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 208th most-seen of the 368 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March and April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Large-tailed Nightjar in Jim Corbett National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to February, the lowest months. Those are among Jim Corbett National Park's driest months, with about 25 mm of rain a month against 360 mm in July.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Large-tailed Nightjar sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
11th of 21
Of the 21 parks where we can rate Large-tailed Nightjar sightings, Jim Corbett National Park ranks 11th at under 5%. The best odds are in Way Kambas National Park (Indonesia, about 70%), Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thailand, about 20%) and Manas National Park (India, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Large-tailed Nightjar is recorded against all the birds logged in Jim Corbett National Park (76 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.
