• Synonyms Madagascan Nightjar
  • Old latin name for bird Caprimulgus madagscariensis

Madagascar Nightjarbird sounds *

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  • 1.
    Song, © Patrik Åberg
    Madagascar
  • 2.
    Song, © Paul Lenrumé
    Madagascar
  • 3.
    Call, © Bernard BOUSQUET
    Madagascar
  • 4.
    Call, © Phil Gregory
    Madagascar
  • 5.
    Song, © Hans Matheve
    Madagascar
  • 6.
    Song, © Peter Boesman
    Madagascar
  • 7.
    Song, © Patrik Åberg
    Madagascar
  • 8.
    Song, © Mike Nelson
    Madagascar
  • 9.
    Song, © Patrik Åberg
    Madagascar
* All sounds were found via Xeno-canto.org API

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Where to see Madagascar Nightjar

  • Breeding region Africa
  • Breeding subregion Aldabra (sw Seychelles) and Madagascar

Madagascar Nightjar subspecies (2)

SubspeciesBreeding subregionNonbreeding subregionExtinct
Caprimulgus madagascariensis aldabrensisAldabra (w Aldabra group, sw Seychelles)-No
Caprimulgus madagascariensis madagascariensisMadagascar-No

Species Name in Other Languages

LanguageTranslation
Catalanenganyapastors de Madagascar
Chinese马岛夜鹰
Chinese (Traditional)馬達加斯加夜鷹
Croatianmadagaskarski leganj
Czechlelek madagaskarský, lelek madagarskarský
DanishMadagaskarnatravn, Madagascar Natravn
DutchMadagaskarnachtzwaluw
EsperantoMadagaskara kaprimulgo
Estonianmadagaskari öösorr
Finnishmadagaskarinkehrääjä
FrenchEngoulevent malgache, Engoulevent de Madagascar
GermanMadagaskarnachtschwalbe
Hungarianmadagaszkári lappantyú
ItalianSucciacapre del Madagascar
Japaneseマダガスカルヨタカ
Lithuanianmadagaskarinis lėlys
MalagasyLangopaka, Tataro, Tatarofatrama, vikiviky, Lopaka, Matoriandro, Tatarovorona, Goapaka, Ofaka
Norwegianmadagaskarnattravn
Norwegian NynorskMadagaskarnatteramn
Polishlelek malgaski
Portuguesenoitibó-malgaxe, noitibó-de-madagáscar
RussianМадагаскарский козодой
SerbianMadagaskarski leganj
Slovaklelek madagaskarský
SpanishChotacabras malgache
Swedishmadagaskarnattskärra
TurkishMadagaskar Çobanaldatanı
Ukrainianдрімлюга мадагаскарський