Nightjar - Wikipedia
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal or crepuscular birds in the family Caprimulgidae / ˌkæprɪˈmʌldʒɪdiː / 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. Some New World species are called nighthawks.
Nightjar | Nocturnal, Migratory, Camouflage | Britannica
nightjar, any of about 60 to 70 species of birds that make up the subfamily Caprimulginae of the family Caprimulgidae and sometimes extended to include the nighthawks, subfamily Chordeilinae (see nighthawk). The name nightjar is sometimes applied to the entire order Caprimulgiformes.
Members Of The Nightjar Family – How to Spot & Identify Them
2023年8月14日 · Headlights on a dusty south Texas track reveal a moth-like bird with glowing red eyes. As night falls on the Great Plains, a falcon-like bird with long pointed wings flutters high overhead and exclaims, “peent!”. All of these birds belong …
Nightjar Bird Facts | Caprimulgus Europaeus
Nightjars are nocturnal birds and can be seen hawking for food at dusk and dawn. With pointed wings and long tails their shape is similar to a kestrel or cuckoo.
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.
Nightjars | Audubon
Nightjars. Play Chuck-wills-widow song sound.
Eurasian Nightjar - eBird
Explore Eurasian Nightjar. Exotic species. Masterfully camouflaged nightbird. Shape resembles a cuckoo or falcon, but plumage is cryptic, like dead leaves. Patterning varies subtly over wide range. Male has white tail corners and white band on the wing.