Long-trained Nightjar
Mainly in south-eastern Brazil
and far north-eastern Argentina
and far north-eastern Argentina
...not well studied.
Macropsalis forcipata
(L 12" plus a 15-16" tail)
Intervales State Park
09Oct2017
flash photo
Macropsalis in Greek means long
pair of scissors; forcipatus in
Latin means pair of tongs.
pair of scissors; forcipatus in
Latin means pair of tongs.
Listening to the nightjar’s song in the
field produces a peculiar sensation –
as if the ground itself were vibrating
inside your head.
field produces a peculiar sensation –
as if the ground itself were vibrating
inside your head.
(Jane Borodale)
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