Red-necked nightjar
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The red-necked nightjar is the largest of the nightjars occurring in Europe. It breeds in Iberia and North Africa, and winters in tropical West Africa.
Caprimulgus ruficollis Portugal 8
Eggs of Caprimulgus ruficollis MHNT
European nightjar
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The European nightjar, common goatsucker, Eurasian nightjar or just nightjar is a crepuscular and nocturnal bird in the nightjar family that breeds across most of Europe and the Palearctic to Mongolia
Red-necked nightjar
…of approximately equal width, compared to the narrower orange bands and greater extent of black of ruficollis. The variegated plumage resembles the European nightjar. The adult is lichen-grey, barred and streaked with buff, chestnut and black. The underparts are barred. It is larger and longer-tailed than the more…
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Young bird hissing with mouth open in threat display
Heathland is a favoured habitat.
Roosting lengthwise on a branch to enhance camouflage