Caprimulgus longipennis
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
The standard-winged nightjar (Caprimulgus longipennis) is a nocturnal bird in the nightjar family. Previously placed with the pennant-winged nightjar (Caprimulgus vexillarius) in their own genus, Macrodipteryx, it is native to Africa and displays extreme sexual dimorphism. During the breeding season, males will grow broad ornamental flight feathers longer than their body.
The standard-winged nightjar is a resident breeder in Africa from southern Senegal east to Ethiopia. It spends the non-breeding season in the Sahel region to the north. Its habitat includes lightly wooded savanna, with some scrub, as well as agricultural land in thickly wooded savanna. It has been observed at elevations as high as 2,030 metres (6,660 ft) in Ethiopia, but is typically found from sea level up to elevations of 1,400 metres (4,600 ft).
When roosting on the ground during the day, this medium-sized (20–23 centimetres (7.9–9.1 in) long) nightjar is mainly variegated grey, with a browner collar. It has a shadowy form with easy, silent moth-like flight; this nightjar is relatively short-tailed, and lacks white in the wings or tail. The song is a churring trill... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 2 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Standard-winged Nightjar sighting in Murchison Falls National Park on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 351st most-seen of the 424 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Standard-winged Nightjar in Murchison Falls National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March to January, the lowest months. That is one of Murchison Falls National Park's driest months, with about 15 mm of rain against 190 mm in October.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Standard-winged Nightjar sightings, Murchison Falls National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Niokolo-Koba National Park (Senegal, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Standard-winged Nightjar is recorded against all the birds logged in Murchison Falls National Park (15 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.
