Caprimulgus fraenatus
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In 3 days <5%
The sombre nightjar or dusky nightjar (Caprimulgus fraenatus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is native to East Africa. Wikipedia →
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Kenya · 2022
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sombre Nightjar sighting in Masai Mara National Reserve on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 365th most-seen of the 398 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sombre Nightjar in Masai Mara National Reserve on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sombre Nightjar sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Among the best
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Sombre Nightjar sightings, Masai Mara National Reserve ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Tsavo West National Park (Kenya, under 5%), Nairobi National Park (Kenya, under 5%) and Samburu National Reserve (Kenya, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sombre Nightjar is recorded against all the birds logged in Masai Mara National Reserve (13 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.
