What is the Square-tailed Nightjar?

The square-tailed nightjar (Caprimulgus fossii) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae which is native to tropical and subtropical woodlands of the Afrotropics. It has an extensive range south of the African equator. Despite not having a completely "square tail", its naming highlights a distinguishing field mark.

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Square-tailed Nightjar

Caprimulgus fossii

The square-tailed nightjar (Caprimulgus fossii) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae which is native to tropical and subtropical woodlands of the Afrotropics.

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Showing stays that recordSquare-tailed Nightjar3 stays list it on site or nearby

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Wanneer om te besoek

Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Beste maandeEnige maand

Records189 records

Curve from 189 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Waar jy dit sal kry

KwaZulu-Natal and beyond

Provinces where Square-tailed Nightjar is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

189 records, iNaturalist

Parke waar gashere die Square-tailed Nightjar aanteken

3 plekke
Kruger National ParkLimpopo · Best Apr to Sep
3 plekke

Plekke om te bly

3 resultate in Suid-Afrika

Tsendze Rustic Camp Site

Kruger National Park

Square-tailed Nightjar hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 28 voëls aangeteken · Flaky bark thorn, Leadwood

Van R 379 per nag

Boulders Bush Lodge

Kruger National Park

Square-tailed Nightjar hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 28 voëls aangeteken · Flaky bark thorn, Giraffe · Guided walk, Game drives

Van R 7,295 per nag

Mopani Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Square-tailed Nightjar hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 28 voëls aangeteken · Blue wildebeest, Flaky bark thorn · Guided walk, Game drives

Van R 1,522 per nag

Meer verblyfplekke naby

Babylonstoren

Klapmuts, Simondium

12 voëls aangeteken · Angulate tortoise, Wild olive · Spa, Vineyards

Prys op aanvraag

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Savanne-bioom · 27 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

Prys op aanvraag

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Savanne-bioom · 285 voëls aangeteken · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Prys op aanvraag

Thonga Beach Lodge

Manguzi

Woud-bioom · 60 voëls aangeteken · Humpback whale, Southern right whale · Canoeing, Snorkelling

Prys op aanvraag

La Clé Lodge & Villas

Franschhoek

Fynbos-bioom · Cycling

Prys op aanvraag

Coot Club

Stanford

Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 8 voëls aangeteken · White milkwood, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Canoeing

Prys op aanvraag

Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point

Hazyview

Savanne-bioom · 1 voël aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Prys op aanvraag

Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa

Somerset West

Fynbos-bioom · 1 voël aangeteken · Vineyards, Wine tasting

Prys op aanvraag

Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse

Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West

Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · 26 voëls aangeteken · Black wildebeest, Bontebok · Horse riding, Hiking

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 5,636 per nag

Maninghi Lodge

Hoedspruit

Savanne-bioom · 8 voëls aangeteken · Giraffe, African elephant · Game drives

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Prys op aanvraag

Rhino Sands Safari Camp

Hazyview

Savanne-bioom · 30 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Ondersteun Zululand Conservation Trust

Van R 22,680 per nag

Franschhoek Country House & Villas

Franschhoek

Fynbos-bioom · 1 voël aangeteken · Spa, Mountain biking

Ondersteun Cape Leopard Trust

Van R 6,195 per nag

Tintswalo at Boulders

Simon's Town, Cape Town

Fynbos-bioom · 1 voël aangeteken · Surfing, Scenic drives

Ondersteun Friends of Table Mountain

Van R 4,060 per nag

Singita Ebony Lodge

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom · 42 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Boulders Lodge

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom · 43 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Lebombo Villa

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Sweni Lodge

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom · 53 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Castleton

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom · Yoga

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Ebony Villa

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Lebombo Lodge

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom · 50 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

Kwandwe Melton Manor

Eastern Cape

Albany-struikveld-bioom · 207 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

Beplan 'n reis rondom hierdie verblyf

Beplan 'n reis

Wanneer en waar om die Square-tailed Nightjar te vind

Gashere het die Square-tailed Nightjar aangeteken by verblyf in of langs Kruger National Park.

Beste tye van die dag

Skemer en na donker. Luister vir roepe; 'n flits in die kamp of 'n nagrit werk die beste.
Bedags. Slaap, goed versteek.

Maniere om te kyk

Ry self

Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.

Waar gashere dit aanteken

Kruger

Spesie

Caprimulgus fossii

Aantekeninge

189

iNaturalist-waarnemings

Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.

Vrae wat reisigers vra

'n Aantekening beteken 'n gasheer het die Square-tailed Nightjar op die eiendom of naby gesien. Dit is nooit 'n waarborg van 'n waarneming nie.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Square-tailed Nightjar in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Square-tailed Nightjar at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.

Where can you see the Square-tailed Nightjar in South Africa?

The Square-tailed Nightjar is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (38% of records), Limpopo (38% of records), Mpumalanga (24% of records), based on 189 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Square-tailed Nightjar on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Square-tailed Nightjar?

The Square-tailed Nightjar is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.