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- Nightjar - Wikipedia
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal or crepuscular birds in the family Caprimulgidae ˌ k æ p r ɪ ˈ m ʌ l dʒ ɪ d iː and order Caprimulgiformes, characterised by long wings, short legs, and very short bills They are sometimes called bugeaters, [1] their primary source of food being insects
- Nightjars – Identification, Habitat More [Family Guide] - Birdzilla
Nightjars are highly camouflaged birds, who are known for their intriguing calls A bird whistles, “Whip-poor-will!” over and over in the dark of the night Headlights on a dusty south Texas track reveal a moth-like bird with glowing red eyes
- Nightjar | Nocturnal, Migratory, Camouflage | Britannica
True nightjars occur almost worldwide in temperate to tropical regions, except for New Zealand and some islands of Oceania They have protective colouring of gray, brown, or reddish brown They feed on flying insects that they catch on the wing at night
- Nightjar Bird Facts (Caprimulgus europaeus) | Birdfact
The Nightjar is a medium-sized, Cuckoo-like bird with cryptic plumage Its mottled brown and grey feathers provide excellent camouflage They have a flat head, large black eyes, and a tiny bill that opens to reveal a surprisingly wide mouth
- Nightjar Bird Facts | Caprimulgus Europaeus - The RSPB Wildlife Charity
Nightjars are nocturnal birds and can be seen hunting for food at dusk and dawn With pointed wings and long tails, their shape is similar to a Kestrel or Cuckoo Their grey-brown, mottled, streaked and stripey plumage provides ideal camouflage in the daytime
- Nightjars (Antrostomus, Chordeiles, Nyctidromus, Phalaenoptilus . . .
Nightjars can be identified by their calls which are different from one another These calls usually start just before darkness and carry on into the night All nightjars are insect-eating birds and they catch most bugs on the fly
- NIGHTJARS | Nightjar Survey Net
nightjars NSN gathers observations of 9 Nightjar species found in the United States View the profiles below to view each species and listen recordings of vocalizations
- Buff-collared Nightjar Identification - All About Birds
The Buff-collared Nightjar’s bold cinnamon neck collar and peculiar song—an accelerating, ascending “cuk-cuk-cuk-cuk-cukacheea”—help set it apart from other camouflaged nightjars in its range Like other members of their family, these nocturnal foragers use their huge mouths to capture flying insects in the dark
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