Egyptian nightjar - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

Pauraque - Nyctidromus albicollis also called common pauraque in the night, nightjar species, one of two birds in the genus Nyctidromus, breeds in the subtropical and tropical of the New World.

Common Nighthawk Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Have you seen or heard a nightjar in the forest? Nightjar are nocturnal and mainly active at dawn and dusk when they hunt for moths and beetles on the wing. To try spotting a nightjar for yourself, follow our top tips! 1. At dusk or dawn during May and July find an area of open habitat 2. Stick to a main path and keep still and quiet 3. Listen out for the male's territorial 'churr' and a 'coo-ick' call made by both sexes. 4. Nightjars fly silently, but you might see them silhouetted against the