Nightjar

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The Nightjar is a mysterious bird, because you almost never get to see it. It has a long whirring sound. With its brown camouflage it can hardly be seen when sitting on a branch of a tree.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_nightjar

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1178141/maps

Scientific name:

Caprimulgus europaeus

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

other

Main colour:

Dark grey,

Dark brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Thin and short

Crown colour:

Dark grey

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

Light brown

Throat colour:

Light brown,

Dark brown

Pattern:

Striped

Rump colour:

Dark brown

Upperwing colour:

Dark grey,

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

Brown

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Dark brown

Tail shape:

Square long