The savanna nightjar, sometimes also allied nightjar or Franklin's nightjar, (''Caprimulgus affinis'') is a species of nightjar found in

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and

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. 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 . The upperparts are brownish-grey and

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, with pale brown speckles. The underparts are brown, with bars. The savanna nightjar is

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and is recognizable by its characteristic loud chirping calls, mainly given in flight during the evening. The

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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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savanna nightjar The savanna nightjar, sometimes also allied nightjar or Franklin's 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. ...

Birds of South China Birds of South Asia Birds of Southeast Asia Birds of Taiwan

Taxa named by Thomas Horsfield {{caprimulgiformes-stub