Caprimulgus madagascariensis
Madagascar Nightjar
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The Madagascar Nightjar is a cryptic bird which nests on the ground. Like other nightjars it will pretend to be injured to lure potential predators from its nest.


Langrand, Olivier; 1990: Guide to the Birds of Madagascar, Yale University Press

Sinclair, I & Langrand, O.; 1998: Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands, Struik


The image is copyright © 1992 by George Williams. Shot at Berenty in Oct. 1992.

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