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Montane, or Abyssinian Nightjar, new species for Eritrea

Montane, or Abyssinian Nightjar, new species for Eritrea - Adult

Photographer

» Jason Anderson

Location

» Karibosa, Eritrea

Country image taken

» Eritrea

Date

» April, 2009

Equipment

» Sony Cybershot 10x zoom

Bird Species

»Caprimulgus poliocephalus - Montane Nightjar

Bird Species (French)

»Engoulevent d'Abyssinie

Bird Family

»Caprimulgidae - Nightjars

Bird Group

»Caprimulgiformes Nightjar

Bird Status

» Least Concern

Remarks

» This is only the second confirmed record of Montane Nightjar for Eritrea, coming shortly after the first bird, which I flushed in nearby Abi Girat. Unusual that it alighted on a branch.

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