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Philippine Nightjar
Caprimulgus manillensis
Least ConcernThe Philippine Nightjar is a nocturnal or crepuscular nightjar of the Philippine 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
- Philippine Nightjar Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Philippine islands
- Population
- ≈ Unknown