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More About Nightjars ...
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"Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds with long wings, short legs and very short bills that usually nest on the ground. Nightjars are sometimes referred to as goatsuckers from the mistaken belief that they suck milk from goats.
Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is crypically coloured to resemble bark or leaves. Some species, unusually for birds, perch along a branch, rather than across it. This helps to conceal them during the day".
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Taxonmony
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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Caprimulgidae
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Source: Wikipedia Read more about Nightjars
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PICTURES (Click to enlarge)
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| Nightjar |
Nighthawk |
Common Nighthawk |
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| Common Nighthawk |
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