Grey Nightjar bird informationValues
Conservation statusLC - Least concern
SynonymsGray Nightjar, Grey Nightjar (Grey)
OrderNightjars and relatives / Caprimulgiformes
FamilyNightjars / Caprimulgidae
GenusCaprimulgus
Breeding regionOriental Region
Breeding subregionHimalayas to e, se Asia
Non breeding regionIndian subcontinent, se Asia s to Greater Sundas

Grey Nightjar bird sounds *

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  • 1.
    Song, © George Wagner
    India
  • 2.
    Song, © Somkiat Pakapinyo (Chai)
    Thailand
  • 3.
    Song, © Alex Thomas
    Russian Federation
  • 4.
    Call, © vir joshi
    India
  • 5.
    Song, © KALYAN SINGH SAJWAN
    India
  • 6.
    Song, © Ross Gallardy
    Thailand
  • 7.
    Song, © Jim Holmes
    China
  • 8.
    Song, © Oscar Campbell
    India
  • 9.
    Song, © Ross Gallardy
    Thailand
* All sounds were found via Xeno-canto.org API

Related species

Where to see Grey Nightjar

Grey Nightjar subspecies (2)

SubspeciesBreeding subregionNonbreeding subregionExtinct
Caprimulgus jotaka hazaraene Pakistan through Himalayas to ne India, Myanmar, s China and Malay Pen.-No
Caprimulgus jotaka jotakase Siberia to Japan, Korean Pen. and e Chinato Greater Sundas; vagrant PhilippinesNo

Translation

LanguageTranslation
BelarusianМаньчжурскі ляляк
Bengaliমেটে রাতচরা
Catalanenganyapastors gris
Chinese*普通夜鹰, 普通夜鹰
Chinese (Traditional)灰夜鷹, 普通夜鷹
Croatianprugastokrili leganj
Czechlelek čínský, Lelek japonský
DanishGrå Junglenatravn
DutchGrijze Nachtzwaluw
EsperantoGriza kaprimulgo
EstonianIda-öösorr
FinnishHarmaakehrääjä
FrenchEngoulevent jotaka, Engoulevent jotaka (jotaka)
FrisianGrize deislieper
GalicianNoiteboa do Xapón
GermanGraunachtschwalbe
IcelandicNaglfari
IndonesianCabak kelabu
IrishTuirne liath
ItalianSucciacapre grigio
Japaneseヨタカ
Korean쏙독새
LatvianPelēkais vakarlēpis
MongolianЛагс эргүүбор, Лагс эргүү бор
Nepaliफुस्रो चैतेचरा
Northern SamiRánesčahran
NorwegianOrientnattravn, orientnattravn
Norwegian NynorskOrientnatteramn
Polishlelek mandżurski
Portuguesenoitibó-jotaca, noitibó-cinzento, Noitibó-jotaka
RussianБольшой козодой, Японский козодой
SerbianSivi leganj
Slovaklelek jotaka
SpanishChotacabras jotaka, Chotacabras gris
Swedishkinesisk nattskärra
Thaiนกตบยุงภูเขา
TurkishGri Çobanaldatan
Ukrainianдрімлюга маньчжурський
VietnameseCú muỗi Ấn Độ