Aegotheles cristatus
2 Australian Owlet-nightjar at Red Hill Nature Reserve
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| Aegotheles cristatus | Liam.m | 15 Mar 2024 | |
| Aegotheles cristatus | CarbonAI | 14 Mar 2024 | |
| Aegotheles cristatus | Ct1000 | 14 Mar 2024 |
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User's notes
One of a number of owlet night jars I've been keeping an eye on for a number of weeks now. I believe I have found roughly where two of them sleep... I believe there are a total of 5 on this side of the hill. Based on call frequency and locations.
2 comments
15 Mar 2024
Thanks Cameroon - would lveif you could show vikki and I aone of them one night
cheers Michael Mulvaney
cheers Michael Mulvaney
Location information
- Coordinates 149.103811-35.326313
- Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
- Places Deakin, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 12 Mar 2024 08:55 PM Recorded on
- Ct1000 Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
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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
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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5 / 7
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