The nightjar are nocturnal birds, related to frogmouths and oilbirds. He is characterised by his long wings, short legs and short bill. At night, he takes to the air to forage for moths and other flying insects. During the day he relies on his cryptic colouration to stay hidden and some species even lie along the perch instead of across it, thus blending in even further with the bark. Some of these birds are so well camouflaged that scientists are unable to confirm whether they are locally common or extinct. Nightjar nest on the ground, laying a spotted egg amongst the leaf litter.
Some, like this Great Eared-Nightjar, sport characteristic tufted "ears", whereas other species have extremely long tails (the long-trained nightjar) or trailing plumes on their wings.
The Great Eared-Nightjar is classified as "least concern". He inhabits Southeast Asia.
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