Indian Nightjar

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:aircraft long and pointed
gptkbp:airlines silent and gliding
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
perches on branches or ground
gptkbp:breedingSeason solitary
April to August
India,_Nepal,_Bangladesh
gptkbp:callsFor soft, mournful calls
gptkbp:class Aves
gptkbp:clutchSize 1 to 2 eggs
gptkbp:colors brown and buff
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution South_Asia
gptkbp:eggColor white or pale cream
30 x 24 mm
gptkbp:family Caprimulgidae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Caprimulgus_asiaticus
gptkb:European_Nightjar
gptkbp:field difficult due to camouflage
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 20–25 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior aerial hawking
gptkbp:genus Caprimulgus
gptkbp:habitat forest
open woodlands and scrublands
gptkbp:headlights long and square-tipped
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Indian Nightjar
gptkbp:iceClass gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 18–20 days
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:length 24–28 cm
gptkbp:localNames Chakora, Chakor
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
gptkbp:nesting ground
scrapes in the ground
variable based on conditions
gptkbp:notableWork indicator species for habitat health
gptkbp:order Caprimulgiformes
gptkbp:phylum Chordata
gptkbp:populationTrend stable in some areas
gptkbp:portrayedBy camouflaged plumage
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
staying motionless
gptkbp:research population dynamics
behavioral ecology
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:soundtrack varied and complex
gptkbp:structureType soft and fluffy
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Caprimulgus_asiaticus_asiaticus
Caprimulgus asiaticus javanicus
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
gptkbp:territory defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls at night
gptkbp:weight 70–100 g
gptkbp:wildlife open areas with ground cover
gptkbp:wingArea slow and steady
gptkbp:wingspan 50–60 cm
similar to adults but paler
mottled and cryptic