White-throated Nightjar

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The White-throated Nightjar is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The White-throated Nightjar (Eurostopodus mystacalis) is a species of Nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. White-throated Nightjar95.oggPlay video Kobble Creek, SE Queensland References - * BirdLife International 2004. Eurostopodus mystacalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. More

White-throated Nightjar ( Eurostopodus mystacalis ) White-throated Nightjar Photo by Geoffrey Dabb White-throated Nightjar Photo by Geoffrey Dabb White-throated Nightjar Photo by Barbara Allan - Australian Owlet-nightjar ( Aegotheles cristatus ) Australian Owlet-nightjars Photo by Geoffrey Dabb Australian Owlet-nightjar Photo by Geoffrey Dabb Australian Owlet-Nightjar Photo by Peter Cowper More

park, as well as Sacred Kingfisher, and White-throated Nightjar can usually be found along the road into shipwreck creek at night. The campsite at Shipwreck Creek is also a good place to the Lace Monitor (Varanus varius), the second largest of all goannas. Please be careful though. Although most Goannas are rather wary of human intrusions, they can recover from their initial fear especially when food is involved. Lace Monitor (Goanna). More

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The white-throated nightjar is one of these mysterious creatures: its short sharp 'kook' is often heard, but dusky feathers make it hard to see. The nightjar comes out at night (and occasionally during the day) to feed on insects close to the ground. Of Australia's three nightjar species, the white-throated nightjar is the biggest and darkest. More

Results for: white-throated nightjarTranslations 1 - 30 of 1116 English English Finnish Finnish white-throated nightjar viiksikehrääjä, Eurostopodus mystacalis white-tailed nightjar valkopyrstökehrääjä, Caprimulgus cayennensis white-winged nightjar vaaleakehrääjä, Caprimulgus candicans white-throated jay meksikonsininaakka, Cyanolyca mirabilis white-throated tit himalajanpyrstötiainen, Aegithalos niveogularis white-throated kingbird savannityranni, Tyrannus albogularis white-throated kingfisher More

White-throated Nightjar sitting on egg. Photo: 330204 330204 Return to Photo Library page Home | Biography | Equipment | Photo library | Contact Copyright More

White-throated Nightjar Eurostopodus mystacalis = Samsonvale, Queensland, Australia - Dec, 1995 More

White-throated Nightjar Eurostopodus mystacalis = Described by: Temminck (1826) Alternate common name(s): White-throated Eared-Nightjar Old scientific name(s): Eurostopodus albogularis Photographs Samsonvale, Queensland, Australia - Dec, 1995 More

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Order : Caprimulgiformes
Family : Caprimulgidae
Genus : Eurostopodus
Species : mystacalis
Authority : (Temminck, 1826)