Ladder-tailed Nightjar
Hydropsalis climacocerca
(L 9.75-10.25")
Sani Lodge
21,23Mar2017
Widespread in Amazonia..tail
has a peculian double notch
...highly camouflaged colors.
has a peculian double notch
...highly camouflaged colors.
Hydropsalis in Greek
means water
scissors; climacocerca is Greek
for ladder tail.
scissors; climacocerca is Greek
for ladder tail.
The most astonishing example of
camouflage rests with the nocturnal
nightjars.
camouflage rests with the nocturnal
nightjars.
(Scott Weidensaul)
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