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Caprimulgus manillensis
This is the Mother of the Egg spotting : http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/406...
Spotted on Jun 11, 2014
Submitted on Jun 16, 2014
8 Comments
@Lenny, didn't know its difficult to see them up close, guess I was very lucky then :D
You're welcome Albert.After several trips to the Philippines I've only seen this bird in flight. Lucky man.
Thanks, @Lenny :)
Yes Albert Philippine Nightjar.
Thanks, @Musicwolf and @Ava for the ID :)
Ah, just saw Ava's post . . . that would be more helpful ;)
Definitely a nightjar of some sort. I'm not familiar with Philippine birds at all, but I found the "Philippine Nightjar" which is endemic to the Philippines. Seems like it's a strong possibility for an ID.
There are 3 nightjar species in your area:
http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?a...
http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?a...
http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?a...