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Aegotheles cristatus
The Australian Owlet-nightjar is the smallest of the nocturnal birds found in Australia, as well as the most common and widespread. However, this is the first time my husband and I had ever seen one... in fact, we did not know they existed! Just amazing to see one out in the day like this. It is also, without a doubt, the cutest bird I've ever seen. It was only really small - I think the head and body (without tail) wouldn't have been more than about 15cm. The third photo in this series was taken by my husband Nathan (NathBig).
Spotted on Sep 21, 2013
Submitted on Sep 26, 2013
18 Comments
Thank you, Steve. I think this is my favourite spotting of 2013.
I love these little guys. We rescued one a few years ago, and I had no idea what it was. They are apparently "common" but I have only ever seen one. Great shot :-)
Love this spotting Shanna. What a darling.
Thank you everyone, he was very cute indeed! Leonardo, I read your blog and thoroughly enjoyed the video. That camouflage is amazing!!
Love nightjars! The "ghostbirds"!! I wrote a bit about a Brazilian version of it a few days ago on my personal blog. Great spotting, Shanna!
wow!!!!!!!!!! so so cute............
So cute!!!!
Thanks everyone, we were very lucky indeed.
Wow shana,beautiful and super cute capture,great spotting,congrats and thanks for sahring
Wonderfull spotting!:)
Those eyes are so impressive! :)
Beautiful..
Oh, how adorable! Looks at those eyes! How fortunate you were!
Those eyes!
Thanks everyone, it was a very exciting spotting!
Cute!
Nice one Shanna!
Pretty eyes!
Nice find Shanna