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Australian Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles cristatus

Description:

These cryptic small birds (approx. 15cm tall) fly at night and are not often seen. The birds in picture are adults, coxed into coming out by mimicking the sound of a lace monitor climbing the dead stag their roosting in.

Notes:

Photo courtesy of my partner

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Bhagya Herath
Bhagya Herath 9 years ago

I love nightjars my favourite is owls and both together look so cute.....

Vinny
Spotted by
Vinny

New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Nov 18, 2014
Submitted on Nov 18, 2014

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