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Caprimulgus indicus
| Family Name: | Caprimulgidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Bird) |
| Common Name: | Grey Nightjar, Migratory Nightjar, Jungle Nightjar, Tukang Kelabu |
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Description
| Description | Darker and greyer in colour than other nightjars. Lacks collar on nape. Wingtips almost touching tail tip at rest. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Habitats | Forest |
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| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Conservation
| Notes | Rare passage migrant and winter visitor. |
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Status
| Species Status | Passage migrant |
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| Conservation Status | Rare |
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References
| References | Lim, K.S. & Gardner, D. 1997. Birds: An illustrated field guide to the birds of Singapore. Singapore: Sun Tree Publishing Limited. 226pp Wang, L.K. & Hails, C.J. 2007. An annotated checklist of the birds of Singapore. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement no. 15. 179pp |
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