Species of Thailand
Large-tailed nightjar
Caprimulgus macrurus
Thomas Horsfield, 1821
In Thai: นกตบยุงหางยาว
The large-tailed nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
It is found along the southern Himalayan foothills, eastern South Asia, Southeast Asia and northern Australia. This species is a resident of the countries of Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
In Malaysia it is known to frequent cemeteries at night, hence its rather macabre common name burung tukang kubur ("graveyard nightjar").
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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 macrurus
Common names
- Thai: นกตบยุงหางยาว
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
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Range Map
- Ao Manao-Khao Tanyong National Park
- Bang Phra Non-Hunting Area
- Bangkok Province
- Bueng Boraped Non-Hunting Area
- Chiang Dao District, Chiang Mai
- Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chiang Saen District, Chiang Rai
- Doi Inthanon National Park
- Doi Lang
- Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park
- Doi Suthep - Pui National Park
- Doi Tao District, Chiang Mai
- Erawan National Park
- Fang District, Chiang Mai
- Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary
- Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kaeng Krachan District, Phetchaburi
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Luang National Park
- Khao Phra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
- Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Sok National Park
- Khao Yai National Park
- Khon San District, Chaiyaphum
- Khura Buri District, Phang Nga
- Ko Lanta National Park
- Ko Phra Thong
- Ko Samui District, Surat Thani
- Ko Sichang District, Chonburi
- Kui Buri National Park
- Mae Ai District, Chiang Mai
- Mae Ping National Park
- Mae Wong National Park
- Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai
- Mueang Chonburi District, Chonburi
- Mueang Krabi District, Krabi
- Mueang Lampang District, Lampang
- Mueang Nakhon Nayok District, Nakhon Nayok
- Mueang Phetchaburi District, Phetchaburi
- Nam Nao National Park
- Namtok Sam Lan National Park
- Nong Bong Khai Non-Hunting Area
- Nong Plak Phra Ya – Khao Raya Bangsa Non-Hunting
- Nong Ya Plong District, Phetchaburi
- Op Khan National Park
- Pai District, Mae Hong Son
- Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima
- Pak Thale
- Pang Sida National Park
- Pha Daeng National Park
- Phatthana Nikhom District, Lopburi
- Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Phu Suan Sai National Park
- Pran Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi
- Sakaerat Environmental Research Station
- Samut Prakan Province
- Si Racha District, Chonburi
- Sikao District, Trang
- Sri Phang-nga National Park
- Taksin Maharat National Park
- Tat Mok National Park
- Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Tha Yang District, Phetchaburi
- Thale Ban National Park
- Than Sadet - Koh Pha-Ngan National Park
- Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani
- Thap Lan National Park
- Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi
- Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary