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Lyre-tailed nightjar - closeup, Ecuador Our driver and guide Luis Perez found this beautiful nightjar under a bridge whilst we were en route back to Quito.<br /> <br /> This is the female. The male has absurdly long tail feathers, check it out:<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyre-tailed_nightjar#/media/File:Uropsalis_Lyra_(Lyre-tailed_Nightjar).jpg" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyre-tailed_nightjar#/media/File:Uropsalis_Lyra_(Lyre-tailed_Nightjar).jpg</a><br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/128841/lyre-tailed_nightjar_ecuador.html" title="Lyre-tailed nightjar, Ecuador"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/128841_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=91uDTPDrIbcXIw6zfYpsjphsx6U%3D" width="142" height="152" alt="Lyre-tailed nightjar, Ecuador Our driver and guide Luis Perez found this beautiful nightjar under a bridge whilst we were en route back to Quito.<br /> <br /> This is the female. The male has absurdly long tail feathers, check it out:<br /> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyre-tailed_nightjar#/media/File:Uropsalis_Lyra_(Lyre-tailed_Nightjar).jpg<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/128840/lyre-tailed_nightjar_-_closeup_ecuador.html Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Lyre-tailed nightjar,South America,Uropsalis lyra,World" /></a></figure> Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Lyre-tailed nightjar,South America,Uropsalis lyra,World Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Lyre-tailed nightjar - closeup, Ecuador

Our driver and guide Luis Perez found this beautiful nightjar under a bridge whilst we were en route back to Quito.

This is the female. The male has absurdly long tail feathers, check it out:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyre-tailed_nightjar#/media/File:Uropsalis_Lyra_(Lyre-tailed_Nightjar).jpg

Lyre-tailed nightjar, Ecuador Our driver and guide Luis Perez found this beautiful nightjar under a bridge whilst we were en route back to Quito.<br /> <br /> This is the female. The male has absurdly long tail feathers, check it out:<br /> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyre-tailed_nightjar#/media/File:Uropsalis_Lyra_(Lyre-tailed_Nightjar).jpg<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/128840/lyre-tailed_nightjar_-_closeup_ecuador.html Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Lyre-tailed nightjar,South America,Uropsalis lyra,World

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Beautiful photo! The male's feathers are insane and seemingly very impratical. Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      I need somewhere to sit....at least 5m above ground. Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Haha! Posted 3 years ago
  3. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Brilliant! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks! Posted 3 years ago
  5. View NattyOne's profile
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    That's a real beaut., Ferdy! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      I can't pass the compliment, but agree! Posted 3 years ago

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The Lyre-tailed nightjar

The lyre-tailed nightjar is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Similar species: Nightjars
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Uploaded Jan 28, 2022. Captured Nov 9, 2021 13:23.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO900
  • 400mm