• Synonyms Savannah Nightjar, Franklin's Nightjar, Savanna or Franklin's Nightjar, Allied Nightjar
  • Old latin name for bird Caprimulgus monticola, Caprimulgus monticolus

Savanna Nightjarbird sounds *

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  • 1.
    Call, © Yeo SB
    Singapore
  • 2.
    Call, © Karyadi Baskoro
    Indonesia
  • 3.
    Call, © Joan Theng
    Singapore
  • 4.
    Call, © Paulo Alves
    Indonesia
  • 5.
    Call, flight call, © Andrew Mascarenhas
    India
  • 6.
    Call, flight call, male, © Viral joshi
    India
  • 7.
    Call, © Andrew Mascarenhas
    India
  • 8.
    Song, © Jerome Chie-Jen Ko
    Taiwan
* All sounds were found via Xeno-canto.org API

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Where to see Savanna Nightjar

  • Breeding region Australasia, Oriental Region
  • Breeding subregion widespread

Savanna Nightjar subspecies (6)

SubspeciesBreeding subregionNonbreeding subregionExtinct
Caprimulgus affinis affiniss Thai-Malay Pen., Greater Sundas and w, c Lesser Sundas-No
Caprimulgus affinis amoyensiss, se China and n Vietnam-No
Caprimulgus affinis monticolusne Pakistan through n India and Myanmar to Thailand, Cambodia and s Vietnam-No
Caprimulgus affinis propinquusc, s Sulawesi-No
Caprimulgus affinis stictomusTaiwan-No
Caprimulgus affinis timorensisRote, Timor, Alor, Kisar and Leti (e of Timor; e Lesser Sundas)-No

Species Name in Other Languages

LanguageTranslation
Bengaliমেঠো রাতচরা, হভমঠা যাতচযা
Catalanenganyapastors de sabana
Chinese夜鹰, 林夜鹰, 林夜鷹, 蚊母, 台灣夜鷹
Chinese (Traditional)林夜鷹〔南亞夜鷹〕, 南亞夜鷹, 夜鷹, 林夜鷹, 蚊母, 南亞夜鷹〔林夜鷹〕
Croatiantravnjački leganj
Czechlelek savanový
DanishSavannenatravn
DutchSavannenachtzwaluw, Savanne-nachtzwaluw
EsperantoSudazia kaprimulgo
Estonianrohtla-öösorr
Finnishsavannikehrääjä
FrenchEngoulevent affin ou E. monticole, Engoulevent affin, Engoulevent de Franklin, Engoulevent monticole
GermanSavannennachtschwalbe, Savannen-Nachtschwalbe
Hungarianszavanna lappantyú
IndonesianCabak kota, Burung Cabak Kota, Cabak maling kota
ItalianSucciacapre della Sonda, Succiacapre di savana
Japaneseシロアゴヨタカ
Lithuaniansavaninis lėlys
MalayTukang Savana, Burung Tukang Padi, Burung Tukang Savana
Malayalamചൂയി   രാച്ചുക്ക്  , ചുയിരാച്ചുക്ക്
Marathiमाळ रातवा
Nepaliचुइया“ चैतेचरा
Norwegiangressnattravn
Norwegian NynorskGrasnatteramn
Polishlelek krótkosterny
Portuguesenoitibó-da-savana
RussianСаванний козодой, Саванный козодой
SerbianSavanski leganj
Slovaklelek stepný
SpanishChotacabras de sabana, Chotacabra Aliada
Swedishsavannattskärra
Thaiนกตบยุงป่าโคก, นกกะบ้าสร้อยคอ
TurkishSavan Çobanaldatanı
Ukrainianдрімлюга савановий
VietnameseCú muỗi lưng xám, Chim Cú muỗi Savan, Chim Cú muỗi lưng xám, Cú muỗi Savan