Which nightjar migrates from Europe to sub-Saharan Africa for winter?

The European nightjar migrates from Europe to sub-Saharan Africa for winter.

European nightjars breed across Europe and parts of western Asia, usually arriving in spring and departing in late summer or autumn. They spend the non-breeding season south of the Sahara, making this small, nocturnal bird a long-distance migrant despite its secretive habits.

The species is crepuscular and nocturnal, and its camouflage allows it to rest inconspicuously on the ground or along branches during daylight. Males are especially recognizable by their continuous churring song, a sound associated with warm summer evenings.

Nightjars are not owls. They belong to the order Caprimulgiformes and catch flying insects in open habitats such as heathland, woodland clearings and forest edges. The European nightjar is also called the common goatsucker, a name based on an old myth that it stole milk from goats.