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Barred Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles bennettii) Another of those beautiful owlet species that thrives in a mixed savana and forest areas. Aegotheles bennettii,Barred owlet-nightjar,Birdingindonesia,Fall,Geotagged,Indonesia,Mehd Halaouate,Wasur NP Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Barred Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles bennettii)

Another of those beautiful owlet species that thrives in a mixed savana and forest areas.

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The Barred owlet-nightjar

The barred owlet-nightjar is a species of bird in the owlet-nightjar family Aegothelidae. It is found in New Guinea. The barred owlet-nightjar is 20 to 23 cm and weighs 45–47 g. The back is dark grey with buff vermiculations and pale undersides with dark barring. The face has broad buff eyebrows. The sexes are similar.

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Similar species: Owlet-nightjars
Species identified by Mehdh
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Uploaded Jul 16, 2024. Captured Jun 19, 2024 18:43 in GH73+GX9, Wasur, Merauke, Merauke Regency, Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Canon EOS R7
  • f/6.3
  • 1/49s
  • ISO6400
  • 400mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.