About the Egyptian Nightjar
The Egyptian nightjar is a medium-small nightjar which occurs in south west Asia and north Africa and winters in tropical Africa. This is a fairly common species with a wide distribution which faces no obvious threats apart from habitat destruction, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Nightjars and Allies (Caprimulgidae) |
| Species | Caprimulgus aegyptius |
| Species Codes | egynig1, EGNI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Egyptian Nightjar belong to?
The Egyptian Nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius) belongs to the Nightjars and Allies family (Caprimulgidae), in the order Caprimulgiformes.
How can I identify the Egyptian Nightjar?
The Egyptian nightjar is a medium-small nightjar which occurs in south west Asia and north Africa and winters in tropical Africa. This is a fairly common species with a wide distribution which faces no obvious threats apart from habitat destruction, so the International Union for Conservation of Nat...
Where can I report a Egyptian Nightjar sighting?
You can log sightings of Egyptian Nightjar on eBird (ebird.org) using species code egynig1, or on iNaturalist.
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