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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.
When to visit
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.
Best monthsAny month
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.
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Square-tailed Nightjar is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
189 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Square-tailed Nightjar
Places to stay
3 results in South Africa
More stays nearby
- 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.
- 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.