What's that strange noise...? 🤔 No it's not a Tardis appearing, it's the song of a male nightjar! Listen out for this 'churring' call at dusk while walking on heathland or in young conifer woodlands for a chance to spot this cryptic bird. Their camouflaged plumage, silent flight and myths of stealing milk from goats have given nightjars a supernatural reputation, although they actually feed on moths, beetles and other insects. 📷 David Tipling/2020VISION 🔈Nightjar call Jack Newmarch #HeathWeek

What’s that strange noise...? 🤔 It's the churring call of a male nightjar — a mysterious bird with a reputation for the supernatural. This one was spotted at our Dunsford Reserve🌿✨ With their camouflaged plumage, silent flight, and old myths of stealing milk from goats, nightjars have long stirred the imagination — but in reality, they’re after moths, beetles, and other insects. Head to heathland or young conifer woodland at dusk and you might just hear one... Why not plan a visit to one of ou

Caprimulgus clarus fina - Slender-Tailed Nightjar | Paul باول

Creature of the day: The Great-Eared Nightjar The great eared nightjar is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in southwest India and in parts of Southeast Asia. This very large nightjar has long barred wings, a barred tail and long ear-tufts which are often recumbent. (Wikipedia) 🎥👇🏽 @1minuteanimals IG | Angry Trini

In the dead of the night, as the forest grows darker and quieter, the nightjar wakes up — to hunt, to mate, and to sing a few late-night blues. Credits: Scientific Advisor: Dr Shamita Kumar Research and Story: Mayuri Kotian Producer: Samreen Farooqui/ Roundglass Sustain Camera: Mayuri Kotian Narration: Megha Moorthy/ Roundglass Sustain Script: Samreen Farooqui/ Roundglass Sustain Edit and Packaging: Amit Kalra Script Support: Radhika Raj Equipment Support: Institute of Environment Education & Re