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White-throated Nightjar
Eurostopodus mystacalis(Temminck, 1826)
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- Order
- CAPRIMULGIFORMES
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Genus
- Eurostopodus
At a glance
The White-throated Nightjar is a medium-sized bird, about 30–35 cm long, listed as Least Concern. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 30–35 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Breeding Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a White-throated Nightjar look like?
The White-throated Nightjar is a medium-sized bird, about 30–35 cm long and weighing 80–180 g.
The white-throated nightjar or white-throated eared-nightjar is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to eastern Australia; it is a non-breeding winter visitor in Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a White-throated Nightjar?
The White-throated Nightjar is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Will Cornwell · Smiths Lake NSW 2428, Australia
Call
Hayley P · Bunya QLD 4055, Australia
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jimchurches · Wamban NSW 2537, Australia
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Jesse de Vries · Armstrong Creek, QLD, AU
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a White-throated Nightjar eat?
The White-throated Nightjar feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
2 photos
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