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Daytime sighting of Square-tailed Nightjar in Mana Pools

Daytime sighting of Square-tailed Nightjar in Mana Pools - Adult

Photographer

» Sharon Richner

Location

» Mana Pools NP, Zimbabwe

Country image taken

» Zimbabwe

Date

» June, 2012

Equipment

» Canon EOS 550D with 100-400mm Zoom lens

Bird Species

»Caprimulgus fossii - Square-tailed Nightjar

Bird Species (French)

»Engoulevent de Mozambique

Bird Family

»Caprimulgidae - Nightjars

Bird Group

»Caprimulgiformes Nightjar

Bird Status

» Least Concern

Remarks

» Some birders think this is just a Fiery-necked Nightjar, but the Square-tailed is known to occur in this park. There's a hint of white on the outer tail feather running all the way up to the body.

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