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Secretive Bird Nightjars are one of best species in kingdom Animalia who are best in their camouflage. These nocturnal birds have so perfect pattern of leaf litter on them that in day light its almost impossible to spot them. They do come and sit on streets at night and that is how I could photograph this fellow. Barmer,BirdsOfIndia,Camouflage,Caprimulgus mahrattensis,D5200,Desert,Fall,Geotagged,Incredible India,IncredibleIndia,India,IndianBirds,Nightjar,Nikon,NikonD5200,Rajasthan,Syke's Nightjar,Tamron,Tamron70300,WildIndia Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Secretive Bird

Nightjars are one of best species in kingdom Animalia who are best in their camouflage. These nocturnal birds have so perfect pattern of leaf litter on them that in day light its almost impossible to spot them. They do come and sit on streets at night and that is how I could photograph this fellow.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Awesome find, I love nightjars. Posted 5 years ago
  2. View Leuba Ridgway's profile
    Leuba Ridgway
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    I think they are great birds too...love those eyes. Nice photo ! Posted 5 years ago

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The Sykes nightjar

Sykes's nightjar or the Sindh nightjar is a nightjar species found in northwestern South Asia. The name commemorates Colonel William Henry Sykes, who served with the British military in India.

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Similar species: Nightjars And Frogmouths
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Uploaded Jan 8, 2018. Captured Oct 2, 2017 19:26 in Unnamed Road, Gangli, Rajasthan 344033, India.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/7.1
  • 1/200s
  • ISO800
  • 280mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.