Egyptian Nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius)
Egyptian Nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius), Dubai
Ebird checklist:
ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30136166
The Egyptian nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius) is a medium-small nightjar which occurs in south west Asia and north Africa, and winters in tropical Africa. It is a late migrant, seldom appearing before the end of April or beginning of May. It is a rare visitor to Europe, but, remarkably, has twice occurred as far away as Great Britain.
Open desert with a few trees or bushes are the haunts of this crepuscular nightjar. It flies at dusk, most often at sundown, with an easy, silent moth-like flight; its strong and deliberate wingbeats alternate with sweeps and wheels with motionless wings.
Source: Wikipedia
Egyptian Nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius)
Egyptian Nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius), Dubai
Ebird checklist:
ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30136166
The Egyptian nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius) is a medium-small nightjar which occurs in south west Asia and north Africa, and winters in tropical Africa. It is a late migrant, seldom appearing before the end of April or beginning of May. It is a rare visitor to Europe, but, remarkably, has twice occurred as far away as Great Britain.
Open desert with a few trees or bushes are the haunts of this crepuscular nightjar. It flies at dusk, most often at sundown, with an easy, silent moth-like flight; its strong and deliberate wingbeats alternate with sweeps and wheels with motionless wings.
Source: Wikipedia