Family

Caprimulgidae

Habits

Nocturnal. Pair permanently and keep to the same small territory all year. Roost alone by day. Courtship may sometimes involve 2 or 3 pairs of birds.

Habitat

Coastal Wetlands Forest, Edge of rainforests; paperbark swamps; mangroves.

Breeding

August to January. Usually one brood per season. 2 eggs, pinkish-reddish cream. Incubation 21-22 days, mainly by female. Young are fed by both parents, and fledge at 3-4 weeks.

Parks

Kakadu National Park

Diet

Carnivore, Nocturnal flying insects.

Details

Common Name: Large-tailed Nightjar Scientific Name: Caprimulgus macrurus
Sub Order: Unavailable Order: Caprimulgiformes
Class: Aves Category: Native
Status: Least Concern Size: 260 - 280 mm.

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