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Australian Owlet Nightjar I have been visiting this remote property for over 20 years and I have only ever encounted one of these Owlets once. As it was dark and trying to use the car lights to get a good shot I only managed a couple before it disappeared and I have not seen one again since. Aegotheles cristatus,Australia,Australian Owlet-nightjar,Geotagged,bird Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Australian Owlet Nightjar

I have been visiting this remote property for over 20 years and I have only ever encounted one of these Owlets once. As it was dark and trying to use the car lights to get a good shot I only managed a couple before it disappeared and I have not seen one again since.

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    What a fantastic bird, in so many ways. You are so lucky to have been able to take a photo, wonderful. Posted 11 years ago
  2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    ohhhhhh...so nice. Night jars are so special, and not often photographed. Posted 11 years ago

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The Australian Owlet-nightjar

The Australian Owlet-nightjar is a nocturnal bird found in open woodland across Australia and in southern New Guinea. It is colloquially known as "Moth Owl". It is the most common of the owlet-nightjars, and the best known of this secretive family.

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Similar species: Nightjars
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Uploaded May 2, 2014. Captured Jul 10, 2011 21:40 in Freshwater Road, Oxley NSW 2711, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 5D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/166s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.