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A 'nightjar' is a type of bird known for its nocturnal habits and distinctive haunting calls
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- Any of various medium-sized nocturnal birds of the family Caprimulgidae, that feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects.
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It was formerly considered a subspecies of the grey nightjar.
Some species of nightjar are threatened with extinction.
It largely resembles the more widespread blackish nightjar.
The savanna nightjar is nocturnal.
A very well camouflaged nesting nightjar.
Nightjar has sent us flowers.
Of a swift and nightjar.
You may lure the nightjar to you by imitating that sound by clapping your hands.
No sound disturbed the darkness except a nightjar complaining from a nearby oak.
The Nightjar is also a nocturnal bird.
The plumage of this small species of nightjar is fairly colourful with marked contrasts.
The Nightjar is a bird that has always fascinated me.
Uropsalis is a genus of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family.
It is a rare parasite of the European nightjar.
Nyctiphrynus is a genus of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family.
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We both have a great moment in Nightjar.
Lurocalis is a genus of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family.
The variegated plumage is much paler than the European nightjar.
Hydropsalis is a genus of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family.
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Nyctiprogne is a genus of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family.
This nightjar formerly bred in Syria and Lebanon.
A beard like the European nightjar is missing.
The European nightjar is crepuscular and nocturnal.
Greater Antillean nightjar.
The sombre nightjar is also much darker than its European cousin.
Compare Puerto Rican nightjar and preceding.
The European Nightjar is highly migratory and usually migrates at night.
Puerto Rican nightjar.
The European nightjar is a summer visitor to the UK.
Have you ever tried to find a nightjar on its nest?
The Collared Nightjar differs from other nightjars by its nesting behaviour.
The ocellated poorwill ( Nyctiphrynus ocellatus ) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
The nightjar thrives in Frederikshåb Plantage.
Lyncornis is a genus of eared nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family.
Nightjar and Oriole.
This relatively small dark nightjar is found in the Guianas and the Amazon.
Nightjar here, there is some fellow looking through the window.
It is the largest nightjar in North America.
Nightjar here . There is some fella looking through the window.
As the name suggests, the nightjar is only active at night.
The golden nightjar (Caprimulgus eximius) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
By night, several species of owl and nightjar can often be heard and occasionally seen.
Caprimulgiformes is an order of birds that includes a single species in France, the European nightjar.
The Madagascan nightjar (Caprimulgus madagascariensis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
The Yucatan poorwill (Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
European nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus ( common ) Swifts are a family of quick flying birds related to hummingbirds.
The lesser nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis ) is a nightjar found throughout a large part of the Americas.
Unlike other nightjars, the Collared Nightjar appears to hunt only within the forest.
When disturbed they may perch lengthwise on a branch, reminiscent of the similar-sized European nightjar.
