Aegotheles cristatus

2 Australian Owlet-nightjar at Stromlo, ACT

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Identification history

	Aegotheles cristatus	29 Jan 2023	Liam.m
	Unverified	29 Jan 2023	AJB

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I wondered what this small dark grey bird was with no apparent beak then it swivelled its head and big eyes at me! Some of sort Nightjar I think. Iphone good for most things but no good for birds!

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Liam.m wrote:

29 Jan 2023

Good sighting, not common to see them out of their hollows during the day

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Location information

Maps Piney Ridge Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11)
Places Stromlo, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
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Species information

Aegotheles cristatus Scientific name
Australian Owlet-nightjar Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 852m Recorded at altitude

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