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| Grey Nightjar Caprimulgus indicus indicus
- Adult with young on nest |
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| Photographer : | © Kalyan Varma |
| Location : | Billigiri Ranganatha Hills, Karnataka, India |
| Date : |
13 April 2005 |
| English synonyms: | Gray Nightjar, Indian Jungle Nightjar, Jungle Nightjar, Japanese Nightjar, Highland Nightjar, Ceylon Highland Nightjar, Timor Nightjar (possibly a new species as yet undescribed) |
| Bird Family : | Caprimulgidae - Typical Nightjars |
| Bird Group : | STRIGIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | "One of the eggs hatched two days ago and this lovely chick emerged. The other one did not make it because of heavy rains that lashed BR Hills this week. The nightjar left the other half-broken egg and moved its nest about 2 meters away from its existing one."
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