Nightjar  (Caprimulgus europaeus)

Species information

Videos and images

Authentication

Information authenticated by the RSPB:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/

Crepuscular: active at dusk.
Cryptic colouration (crypsis).: colouration that makes animals difficult to detect against their background. The colouration may provide camouflage against a background or break up the outline of the body. Both can occur in a single animal, and tend to reduce predation.

References

  1. UNEP-WCMC (November 2001)
    http://quin.unep-wcmc.org
  2. RSPB (November 2001)
    http://www.rspb.org.uk
  3. Battern, L. A., Bibby, C. J., Clement, P., Elliott, G. D. and Porter, R.F. (1990) Red Data Birds in Britain. T & A.D. Poyser, London.
  4. Greenoak, F. (1997) British birds, their folklore, names and literature. Christopher Helm A&C Black, London.
  5. UK Biodiversity (November 2001)
    http://www.ukbap.org.uk