Family: Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)

Authority: Safford, Ash, Duckworth, Telfer & Zewdie, 1995

Red List Category

Criteria: D2

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Justification of Red List category
This species is definitely known from only a single (incomplete) specimen from one location. It is reasonable to assume that it is endemic to the Nechisar Plains, and hence is treated as Vulnerable owing to this small range and the potential threat to the habitat from over-exploitation by local people. However, it remains extremely poorly known and further information is needed to validate this evaluation.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: unknown

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 230 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN System - Terrestrial