Large-tailed Nightjar

at Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India.

The Large-tailed Nightjar is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

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Large-tailed Nightjar using the area as a daytime roost, and this year, I have found that they are nesting there. Even when you know that the bird is there, it is amazingly hard to spot, as their cryptic plumage blends in perfectly with their surroundings. My first visit was on March 23, when I discovered the male sitting on two eggs. By the end of the month I found parts of an eggshell where the nest had been, and the adult bird was sitting in a different place. More

The Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus) is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is found in Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Republic of India, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Caprimulgus macrurus. More

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For the purposes of our bird news services, Large-tailed Nightjar is classed as Ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of Large-tailed Nightjar (4) Kaeng Krachan, Central Region, Thailand Kaeng Krachan, Central Region, Thailand25/02/2009 Kaeng Krachan, Central Region, Thailand 25/02/2009 Bharatpur, Rajastan, India Bharatpur, Rajastan, India19/01/2009 Bharatpur, Rajastan, India 19/01/2009 Kaeng Krachan, Thailand Kaeng Krachan, Thailand24/02/2008 Kaeng Krachan, Thailand More

Large-tailed Nightjars feed on moths and other night-flying insects. They are particularly fond of flying termite swarms. They perch-and-wait then swoop down and catch prey on the wing, flying low over the ground, swerving from side to side. Long pointed wings and tails make them acrobatic and silent fliers. They sometimes perch on street lamps, snapping up the insects attracted to the light, particularly after heavy rains. Or they may fly slowly about while keeping a look out (quartering). More

The Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus) is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is found in Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. More