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Caprimulgus macrurus
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Forest edge, clearings, cultivated land
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
2 eggs
Incubation period
About 18–19 days
Size
Medium (26–32cm)
Wingspan
~55–60cm
Weight
~80–120g
A cryptically patterned nightjar with a notably long tail, found in forest edge, clearings and cultivated land, resting on the ground or a horizontal branch by day.
Hunts flying insects at dusk and after dark in low, erratic flight, and is often first detected by its loud, repetitive knocking call.
