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Large nightjar of the eastern ranges of Australia, most commonly seen in the late evening when hawking over water or over clearings in forests.
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At a glance
FamilyNightjars and Allies
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatTimbered edges, open forest, suburban gardens with mature trees, and lightly wooded scrub.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from October to February.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Mike FitzGerald
Range map
Range map
1461visible hotspots
9282visible records
2states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Primarily dark gray, with extensive barring. All-dark tail and fairly plain wing evident in flight.
Behavior
Large nightjar of the eastern ranges of Australia, most commonly seen in the late evening when hawking over water or over clearings in forests. Song is a unique bubbling that rises in pitch and frequency.
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