Iconic Birds
Least Concern
The great eared nightjar is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in southwest India and in parts of Southeast Asia. This very large nightjar has long barred wings, a barred tail and long ear-tufts which are often recumbent. It has a white throat band but has no white on its wings or on its tail.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Great Eared-Nightjar. Sightings recorded in 16 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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