• Synonyms Grey Nightjar (Grey), Gray Nightjar

Grey Nightjarbird sounds *

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

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Where to see Grey Nightjar

  • Breeding region Oriental Region
  • Breeding subregion Himalayas to e, se Asia
  • Non breeding region Indian subcontinent, se Asia s to Greater Sundas

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

Species Name in Other Languages

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 эргүү бор, Лагс эргүүбор
Nepaliफुस्रो चैतेचरा
Northern SamiRánesčahran
Norwegianorientnattravn
Norwegian NynorskOrientnatteramn
Polishlelek mandżurski
PortugueseNoitibó-jotaka, noitibó-cinzento
RussianЯпонский козодой, Большой козодой
SerbianSivi leganj
Slovaklelek jotaka
SpanishChotacabras gris, Chotacabras jotaka
Swedishkinesisk nattskärra
Thaiนกตบยุงภูเขา
TurkishGri Çobanaldatan
Ukrainianдрімлюга маньчжурський
VietnameseCú muỗi Ấn Độ