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Sykes's Nightjar

Caprimulgus mahrattensis

Description:

Summer migratory birds in Asia and parts of Africa has been the winter. Mygzarnd eggs in the ground. Average size foot long wings are shorter and less turnover. There are 86 species worldwide, including 4 it is seen in Afghanistan.

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2 Comments

Ali Hemati Pour
Ali Hemati Pour 10 years ago

Thank You @Liam I think that these birds had migrated from Afghanistan to Iran

Liam
Liam 10 years ago

Nightjar species - Egyptian or Sykes's. I'm leaning towards Egyptian based on length and prevalence, but can't be 100% certain.

Ali Hemati Pour
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Ali Hemati Pour

جراحی, استان خوزستان‎, Iran

Spotted on May 29, 2013
Submitted on May 29, 2013

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