Great eared nightjar
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The great eared nightjar is a species of nightjar in the genus Lyncornis. It is found in southwest India and in parts of Southeast Asia. This very large nightjar has long barred wings, a barred tail a
Great Eared Nightjar, Tangkoko, Sulawesi
Painting by Elizabeth Gwillim c. 1801
Head of L. m. cerviniceps
Nacunda nighthawk
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The nacunda nighthawk is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinid
Great eared nightjar
…Males weigh an average of 131 g (4.6 oz) and females weigh an average of 151 g (5.3 oz), making it the second heaviest species in the family after the nacunda nighthawk. The nightjar has grey-brown, mottled, streaked and stripey plumage. They also have pointed wings and long tails as well as short wide beaks that open…
Nacunda nighthawk
Nacunda nighthawk in flight