Owlet Nightjar.

These little fellows are fairly common they tend to call a lot during the day time hr,s. for some unknown reason.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

I've only seen night jars in my life twice, and both times it felt like magic. Love them! Posted 9 years ago
1. Barry
  
  Lion
  
  Really Ferdy? I admit that they can be hard to find, but in the evening, scan the sky and you can see them occasionally, I have seen them on 5 continents (not in Europe yet, though). Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Good point, Barry. They are not necessarily rare, with "see" I suppose I meant finding them by daytime in clear view. In darkness, spotting them flying, etc is somewhat common. Many also have a pretty specific song. Posted 6 years ago

Back Water Fox

Lion

I think we take these little birds for granted as there are so many around. In Northern Australia the road train drivers have nic named them suicide birds as they fly up off the road at night into the trucks windscreen. Posted 9 years ago

Doris Charles

Bullet Ant

Great photo Back Water Fox, first time of the little known of this species thank you for sharing. Posted 9 years ago
1. Back Water Fox
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Doris they are not seen much during the day. Posted 9 years ago

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

Species identified by Back Water Fox