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Common Nightjar — printable fact sheet
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Common Nightjar
Caprimulgus europaeus
The Common Nightjar is a medium-sized nocturnal bird renowned for its cryptic plumage and distinctive churring song that echoes through open woodlands and heathlands at dusk and dawn. Its mottled brown, grey, and buff feathers provide exceptional camouflage against leaf litter a…
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- Despite being called 'goatsuckers' in folklore, nightjars do not suck milk from goats; this myth arose from their frequent presence near livestock, where they fed on insects.
- Common Nightjars are masters of camouflage, making them very difficult to spot during the day. They have a unique 'churring' song, which can last for minutes without pause. Unlike most birds, nightjars have bristles around their mouths that help them catch insects in flight.
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