Mees's Nightjar

Caprimulgus meesi

Least Concern

The Mees's Nightjar is a nocturnal or crepuscular nightjar of the Lesser Sunda Islands. It rests camouflaged by day on ground, branches, or leaf litter, then hawks moths, beetles, and other insects at dusk with a wide gape, soft flight, and repetitive calls.

Family

Caprimulgidae

Group

Nightjars

Range

Mees's Nightjar Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Lesser Sunda Islands

Population

≈ Unknown

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