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Pennant-winged Nightjar

Macrodipteryx vexillarius

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Small ground nesting bird in Zambia

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Liam
Liam 11 years ago
Pennant-winged Nightjar
Macrodipteryx vexillarius BirdForum


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Liam
Liam 11 years ago

Square-tailed should show a white wingbar. I'm thinking a female Pennant-winged Nightjar, Macrodipteryx vexillarius
http://www.theflacks.co.za/wp-content/up...

DaneCole
DaneCole 11 years ago

Ya looks like a nighthawk, very cute birds. Nice spotting

Ietermagog
Ietermagog 11 years ago

Looks like a nightjar. Possibly square-tailed one?

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RebeccaDeacon
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RebeccaDeacon

Northern Province, Zambia

Spotted on Mar 13, 2011
Submitted on Jan 13, 2013

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