Great Eared Nightjar

The great eared nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in southwest India and in parts of Southeast Asia.

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The great eared nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis ) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in southwest India and in parts of Southeast Asia.

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Great eared nightjar - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on ... - Animalia

One of the most unique birds found in India and Southeast Asia, the great eared nightjar is known for its distinctive ear-tufts and its ability to avoid predators.

Discover the Great Eared Nightjar, a fascinating nocturnal bird known for its distinctive features, habitat, and ecological significance in Southeast Asian forests.

One bird known as the great eared nightjar looks quite similar to fictional dragons. These cute birds have ear tuffs that resemble horns and pointy little noses.

Great eared nightjars, which reach between 12 and 16 inches (30 to 40 centimeters) in length, live in dense, low-lying woodlands across South and Southeast Asia.

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Great eared nightjar: The 'baby dragon' bird that lays its eggs on the ...

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Meet the Great-eared Nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis), an elusive nightjar species with big void-like eyes and a dragon-like appearance. They have a cryptic, camouflaging plumage in various shades of brown and long ear tufts that give them their distinctive look.

This account summarizes the life history of the Great Eared-Nightjar, including information relating to its identification, systematics, distribution, habitat, diet, vocalizations, breeding ecology, and conservation status.

Explore the Great Eared Nightjar—its eerie call, ear tufts, myths, and secrets of this rare Southeast Asian bird.

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