Barred Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles bennettii

Least Concern

The Barred Owlet-nightjar is a nocturnal insect-eater of central and southeastern New Guinea. Its barred brown plumage provides camouflage by day, while at night it sallies from perches to catch insects. It is currently assessed as Least Concern, though it remains a difficult species to study.

Family

Aegothelidae

Group

Owlet-nightjars

Range

Barred Owlet-nightjar Range — Central to southeastern New Guinea

Population

≈ Unknown

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