Lyncornis temminckii
Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic
In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
The Malaysian eared nightjar or Malay eared nightjar (Lyncornis temminckii) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It was formerly placed in the genus Eurostopodus. It is known as Taptibau Kecil in Bahasa melayu or Tukang Tabtibau amongst Malaysian indigenous communities. It is dispersed throughout Southeast Asia, primarily occurring in Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore. It is a nocturnal insectivorous bird characterised by cryptic colouration of brown and white patterns, to aid it in camouflaging into its environment. Due to the nocturnal nature and feeding habits, it prefers subtropical, tropical and moist lowland forests, and have been recorded from sea-level to 1065 meters. It is easily distinguished by its 'ear-tufts,' giving it an "eared" appearance which led to its name.
The Malaysian eared nightjar belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes, Caprimulgidae family and the Lyncornis genus. The nightjars include seven extant species split into two genera, Eurostopodus and Lyncornis. The Malaysian eared nightjar is monotypic and its sister species, the great eared nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis) are the only two species... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Malaysian Nightjar sighting in Taman Negara National Park on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 239th most-seen of the 293 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.
August
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Malaysian Nightjar in Taman Negara National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Malaysian Nightjar sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Malaysian Nightjar sightings, Taman Negara National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Way Kambas National Park (Indonesia, about 40%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Malaysian Nightjar is recorded against all the birds logged in Taman Negara 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.
