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European Nightjar

European Nightjar - Adult

Photographer

» Gordon Holtshausen

Location

» South Africa - Durban

Country image taken

» South Africa

Date

» January, 1998

Equipment

» Canon EOS 35mm Camera

Bird Species

»Caprimulgus europaeus - European Nightjar

Bird Species (French)

»Engoulevent d'Europe

Bird Family

»Caprimulgidae - Nightjars

Bird Group

»Caprimulgiformes Nightjar

Bird Status

» Least Concern

Remarks

» This bird was roosting in a garden in Durban North and allowed a very close approach. It was not bothered by the activity in the garden. There are numerous records of European Nightjars returning to the same garden year after year.

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