Square-tailed Nightjar / Caprimulgus fossii LC
- Synonyms Square tailed Nightjar, Mozambique Nightjar, Gaboon Nightjar, Gabon Nightjar
- Old latin name for bird Scotornis fossii
Square-tailed Nightjarbird sounds *
* All sounds were found via Xeno-canto.org API
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Where to see Square-tailed Nightjar
- Breeding region Africa
- Breeding subregion sc, se
Square-tailed Nightjar subspecies (3)
| Subspecies | Breeding subregion | Nonbreeding subregion | Extinct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caprimulgus fossii fossii | Gabon and sw Congo | - | No |
| Caprimulgus fossii griseoplurus | w Botswana and n South Africa | - | No |
| Caprimulgus fossii welwitschii | s DR Congo and n Namibia to s Tanzania and e, ne South Africa | - | No |
Species Name in Other Languages
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Laeveldnaguil |
| Catalan | enganyapastors de Fosse |
| Chinese | 方尾夜鹰 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 方尾夜鷹 |
| Croatian | gabonski leganj |
| Czech | lelek lemoocasý, Lelek gabonský |
| Danish | Afrotropisk Natravn |
| Dutch | Gabonnachtzwaluw |
| Esperanto | Kvadratvosta kaprimulgo |
| Estonian | kiilsaba-öösorr |
| Finnish | gaboninkehrääjä |
| French | Engoulevent du Mozambique |
| German | Welwitschnachtschwalbe, Gartennachtschwalbe, Welwitsch-Nachtschwalbe, Gabunnachtschwalbe |
| Hungarian | mozambiki lappantyú |
| Italian | Succiacapre del Gabon, Succiacapre codaquadra |
| Japanese | ガボン'ヨタカ, ガボンヨタカ |
| Lithuanian | mozambikinis lėlys |
| Norwegian | bantunattravn |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | Bantunatteramn |
| Polish | lelek klinosterny, lelek sawannowy |
| Portuguese | noitibó-moçambicano, Noitibó de Moçambique, Noitibó-de-moçambique |
| Russian | Габонский козодой |
| Shona | Datiwa |
| Slovak | lelek družný, lelek lúcochvostý |
| Spanish | Chotacabras de Fosse, Chotacabra de Mozambique |
| Swahili | Kirukanjia Kijivucheusi |
| Swedish | bantunattskärra, Angolanattskärra |
| Tsonga | Kubhasti |
| Turkish | Mozambik Çobanaldatanı |
| Ukrainian | дрімлюга габонський |