Indian Nightjar - The Camouflage Expert
Indian Nightjar - The Camouflage Expert
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The species is found in open woodland, scrub, and cultivation. It usually sits o...
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Indian Nightjar - The Camouflage Expert
Did you know?
The species is found in open woodland, scrub, and cultivation. It usually sits on the ground or low trees and is not found on high perches
This bird is best detected from its characteristic calls at dawn and dusk
Indian Nightjar is small and short-tailed with white corners to the tail, a golden nape and collar, dark cheeks and white patches on the sides of the throat. the crown is grey and the breast is finely barred in brown. the males have more white on the tail while the female is more heavily streaked on the crown
At dusk, they often fly around livestock to feed on insects swarming around the animals. At night, they like to take advantage of insects swarming around street lamps or other artificial light sources
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Did you know?
The species is found in open woodland, scrub, and cultivation. It usually sits on the ground or low trees and is not found on high perches
This bird is best detected from its characteristic calls at dawn and dusk
Indian Nightjar is small and short-tailed with white corners to the tail, a golden nape and collar, dark cheeks and white patches on the sides of the throat. the crown is grey and the breast is finely barred in brown. the males have more white on the tail while the female is more heavily streaked on the crown
At dusk, they often fly around livestock to feed on insects swarming around the animals. At night, they like to take advantage of insects swarming around street lamps or other artificial light sources
Read less
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