Swallow-tailed Nightjar
- Score
- 0.24317084
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Tail Shape
- forked
- Wing Shape
- broad
Why it matters
The Swallow-tailed Nightjar is prized among bird enthusiasts for its striking, deeply forked tail, which reaches remarkable lengths in males and creates a unique silhouette during flight. Native to the Andean cloud forests, this elusive, nocturnal species is rarely seen, making any observation of its specialized, broad-winged form a notable highlight for avian researchers and collectors alike.
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