Diabolical Nightjar

An Indonesian endemic, this poorly known species was discovered in 1931 at Minahasa peninsula of North Sulawesi. Previously known only from a single female collected in Klabat Volcano, this species was rediscovered in May 1996 at Lore Lindu National Park in Central Sulawesi.

The Diabolical Nightjar is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

"hile trying to get closer to a roosting Diabolical Nightjar ", and initially thought it was N. eymae. The online publication of his trip report the following month brought the taxon to the attention of botanists. Further habitat photographs of N. pitopangii were posted online in January 2008 by Alfindra Primaldhi, who found the plant independently, having not seen Newman's report. Stewart McPherson found only four lower pitchers of N. More

Eared Nightjar, Diabolical Nightjar or Heinrich's Nightjar is a medium-sized, approximately 27cm long, greyish brown spotted nightjar with dark crown, barred brown below and small white spot on the third and fourth outer primaries wing feathers. An Indonesian endemic, this poorly known species was discovered in 1931 at Minahasa peninsula of North Sulawesi. Previously known only from a single female collected in Klabat Volcano, this species was rediscovered in May 1996 at Lore Lindu National Park in Central Sulawesi. More

Diabolical Nightjar is going to be my next mythical band. That is just awesome. I'm almost miffed that some bird already is using it. Also, I've seen a Caucasian Snowcock - it was pretty tiny because snow is cold. Wait... More

dusk a pair of Diabolical Nightjars emerged and we were able to see them in action rather than just sitting at point-blank range! Although nothing had appeared we were nevertheless determined to try and solve the mystery so by dawn the next morning we were back at the spot. More

Diabolical Nightjars (above) showed well at night and during the daytime at Lore Lindu. Remarkably it is only a little more than 10 years since these birds were rediscovered, previously being known only from specimens. More

Diabolical Nightjar, Geomalia and Great Shortwing. It is worth mentioning that the track up to Anaso had a couple of serious-looking washouts that made the road impassable to vehicles. It is unclear whether the road will be repaired after these washouts. Future birders have to walk to Anaso from the main road (7 km), as we did. Lake Tambing, near the Anaso turn, is also worth a visit – we had Platen's Rail, Cinnabar Hawk-Owl, Piping Crow and White-backed Woodswallow in this area. More

Eurostopodus diabolicus, Diabolical Nightjar, Taktarau Iblis Eurostopodus macrotis, Great Eared-Nightjar Caprimulgus affinis , Savanna Nightjar , Cabak Kota Columba-livia, Common Pigeon, Merpati Batu Streptopelia-chinensis, Spotted Dove, Spotted Turtle Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica, Red Turtle Dove, Dederuk Merah More

daytime sighting of the rare Diabolical Nightjar, rediscovered in 1998, following a 60 year absence. W e could also see the endangered Mountain Anoa, a species of wild buffalo and watch a family group of Sulawesi Crested Macaques amble past. More

Diabolical Nightjar: at and above campsite and at Woodcock site on main road Purple-bearded Bee-eater: gullies below campsite Pygmy Cuckoo-shrike: campsite Geomalia: c.1km above campsite; Roy found nesting pair just above start of track. More