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ML284594611

Indian Nightjar Caprimulgus asiaticus

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Contributor

Vishnu Vinod Media from this contributor Profile

Date

28 Nov 2020 eBird checklist S76860846

Location

Kidoor
Kasaragod, Kerala, India
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 12.6284953, 74.9764425
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Song
Playback
Not specified

Media notes

Different from the usual one, Long stretched call with more single notes at the start.

Observation details

Unlike Jerdon's Nightjar Indian Nightjar started calling only after almost 10:30 PM, Two individuals were calling together at first, later observed one individual perched and during flight. Mostly perched on stacked laterite stones.

Technical information

Recorder
Canon EOS 60D
Microphone
Accessories
Original file size
11.5 MB

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