Discover the sounds of nature this #30DaysWild 🎶 Listen to the churring of a nightjar at dusk on the forest edge. A nocturnal bird, the nightjar can be heard at dawn and dusk when they hunt for food. Their grey-brown plumage with stripey, streaked and mottled patterns provides the perfect daytime camouflage. 📹 This wonderful footage was captured by Graham Hart, our Conservation Adviser. 📍Near Thetford | Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Nightjar sounds - Uzavolo, wonderful sounds in the night. #Villagelife | Indlondlo Cultural Village

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

The standard-winged nightjar is a nocturnal bird found in Africa, known for its incredible camouflage and unique breeding plumage. Males have long, ribbon-like wing feathers that extend dramatically during the breeding season, making them look almost otherworldly in flight. These birds are expert insect hunters, using their wide mouths to catch prey mid-air at night. Their cryptic feather patterns help them blend perfectly into the ground during the day, making them nearly invisible to predators

Caprimulgus clarus fina - Slender-Tailed Nightjar | Paul باول | Facebook

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