Nightjar Pennant-Winged (Macrodipteryx vexillarius) – Uganda

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Nightjar Pennant-Winged (Macrodipteryx vexillarius) – Uganda

To capture an image of a nightjar can be done if stunned by torchlight or if its day sleeping area is known (usually by locals) but to get a photo of it in flight at night is almost impossible.  This feeling image illustrates the point but you can see it is a Pennant-Winged Nightjar.

  • Species:Pennant-Winged Nightjar (Macrodipteryx vexillarius)
  • Bird Type:Adult in flight at night
  • FamilyNightjars (Caprimulgidae)
  • Date Taken20170805
  • Location:Murchinson Falls Nat Reserve
  • Area:North West Uganda
  • Country:Uganda
  • Region:All Africa South of Sahara
Photo File Ref: BOA25402ac Nightjar Pennant-Winged 3 Murchinson Falls Nat. Reserve Uganda Aug17 PH2_6793
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