Species of Thailand
Savanna nightjar
Caprimulgus affinis
Thomas Horsfield, 1821
In Thai: นกตบยุงป่าโคก
The savanna nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) is a species of nightjar found in South and Southeast Asia. Eight subspecies are recognised: C. a. monticolus, C. a. amoyensis, C. a. stictomus, C. a. affinis, C. a. timorensis, C. a. griseatus, C. a. mindanensis and C. a. propinquus. Its habitat is open forest and areas with scrub. Its length is about 25 cm. The upperparts are brownish-grey and vermiculated, with pale brown speckles. The underparts are brown, with bars. The savanna nightjar is nocturnal. Its song is a squeaky kweek kweek. The IUCN Red List has assessed the species to be of least concern because it has a large range and its population trend is stable.
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Category / Seasonal Status
BCST Category: Recorded in an apparently wild state within the last 50 years
BCST Seasonal status: Resident or presumed resident
Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Genus
- Caprimulgus
- Species
- Caprimulgus affinis
Common names
- Thai: นกตบยุงป่าโคก
Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
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Range Map

- Ban Phai District, Khon Kaen
- Bang Phra Non-Hunting Area
- Bangkok Province
- Bueng Boraped Non-Hunting Area
- Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chiang Saen District, Chiang Rai
- Doi Inthanon National Park
- Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park
- Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kabin Buri District, Prachinburi
- Kaeng Khoi District, Saraburi
- Khao Yai National Park
- Mae Fa Luang District, Chiang Rai
- Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Nakhon Sawan
- Mueang Ratchaburi District, Ratchaburi
- Mueang Tak District, Tak
- Nam Nao National Park
- Phatthana Nikhom District, Lopburi
- Sakaerat Environmental Research Station
- Taphan Hin District, Phichit
- Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary