Eurasian Nightjar

Caprimulgus europaeus

Least Concern

The Eurasian Nightjar is a nocturnal, superbly camouflaged bird that catches moths on the wing at dusk. Males give a strange, sustained mechanical churring song on warm summer nights.

Males and females of this species look different. The card art shows the male.

Eurasian Nightjar trading card from Birdey

Quick facts

Conservation status
Least Concern
Habitat
Forest
Region
Europe
Scientific name
Caprimulgus europaeus
Card variants in the game
2

Real rarity, real conservation

This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.

Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.

More birds from the same habitat

Common CuckooCommon CuckooEurasian SparrowhawkEurasian SparrowhawkCooper's HawkCooper's HawkYellow-billed CuckooYellow-billed Cuckoo

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