Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Gactornis enarratus (del Hoyo and Collar 2014) was previously placed in the genus Caprimulgus.
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. J.; Christie, D. A.; Elliott, A.; Fishpool, L. D. C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | high |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 53 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 364,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 5.6 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be generally rare throughout much of its range (del Hoyo et al. 1999).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to hunting and ongoing habitat destruction and (del Hoyo et al. 1999).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Madagascar | Ambatovaky Special Reserve |
| Madagascar | Andohahela National Park - Section I |
| Madagascar | Ankeniheny Classified Forest |
| Madagascar | Betampona Strict Nature Reserve |
| Madagascar | Mangerivola Special Reserve |
| Madagascar | Mantadia National Park and Analamazaotra Special Reserve |
| Madagascar | Marojejy National Park |
| Madagascar | Marotandrano Special Reserve |
| Madagascar | Masoala National Park |
| Madagascar | Midongy South National Park |
| Madagascar | Montagne d'Ambre National Park and Special Reserve |
| Madagascar | Ranomafana National Park and extension |
| Madagascar | South Anjanaharibe Special Reserve and extension |
| Madagascar | Tsaratanana Strict Nature Reserve and extension |
| Madagascar | Upper Rantabe Classified Forest |
| Madagascar | Zahamena National Park and Strict Reserve |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1880 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Collared Nightjar Gactornis enarratus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/collared-nightjar-gactornis-enarratus on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.