White-throated Nightjar
White-throated Nightjar
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The White-throated Nightjar is a migratory species known for its remarkable long-distance flights and distinctive, often haunting, calls heard during breeding season. Its cryptic plumage offers excellent camouflage during the day.
Where to spot
Breeds across eastern and northern Australia and New Guinea; migrates to the Solomon Islands, New Britain, and other Pacific islands for the non-breeding season. Found in woodlands, forests, and open savannas.
How to spot
Listen for their loud, distinctive calls, especially at twilight. During the day, look for them resting on the ground among leaf litter or horizontally on tree branches, where their camouflage makes them difficult to spot.
When to spot
Highly active at dusk and dawn for foraging. During migration, they can be seen flying at higher altitudes. They are generally quiet and camouflaged during the day.
Where to spot
Breeds across eastern and northern Australia and New Guinea; migrates to the Solomon Islands, New Britain, and other Pacific islands for the non-breeding season. Found in woodlands, forests, and open savannas.
How to spot
Listen for their loud, distinctive calls, especially at twilight. During the day, look for them resting on the ground among leaf litter or horizontally on tree branches, where their camouflage makes them difficult to spot.
When to spot
Highly active at dusk and dawn for foraging. During migration, they can be seen flying at higher altitudes. They are generally quiet and camouflaged during the day.
This nightjar is a long-distance migrant, traveling thousands of kilometers between its breeding grounds in Australia and New Guinea and its non-breeding grounds in the Solomon Islands and other Pacific islands.
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