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Large-tailed Nightjar

Camouflage of a Large-tailed Nightjar chick
13 Apr 2016

Camouflage of a Large-tailed Nightjar chick

by BESG | posted in: Morphology-Develop. | 0

“The Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus) is a nocturnal species that will roost during the day. It is a common resident here. Its cryptic plumage can blend really well with leaf litter; helping it to camouflage when it is roosting on … Continued

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Study of a Large-tailed Nightjar Carcass
28 Aug 2015

Study of a Large-tailed Nightjar Carcass

by BESG | posted in: Morphology-Develop. | 6

[pic. 1] “On 23rd Aug 15, a young friend named Caleb, stopped me and pointed towards the base of a palm tree as we were walking along Jalan Loyang Besar, towards Pasir Ris Carpark A (above). The pointed wing of … Continued

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LARGE-TAILED NIGHTJAR CALLING
11 Apr 2014

LARGE-TAILED NIGHTJAR CALLING

by BESG | posted in: Videography, Vocalisation | 0

“On the evening of 9th March 2014, I was exploring a wooded area in Singapore to observe the awakening of Large-tailed Nightjars (Caprimulgus macrurus) amongst the treetops. The arrival of darkness is typically greeted with their signature ‘chionk’ notes uttered … Continued

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Large-tailed Nightjar’s social/mating behaviour.
2 Nov 2013

Large-tailed Nightjar’s social/mating behaviour.

by BESG | posted in: Courtship-Mating, Vocalisation | 0

“I have mentioned before that some of the most significant observations have no images to support them. My wife and I often see very interesting behaviour in the early morning (pre-dawn) as we sit on the flat part of our … Continued

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