Aegotheles cristatus

2 Australian Owlet-nightjar at Red Hill Nature Reserve

Aegotheles cristatus at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 Mar 2024
Aegotheles cristatus at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 Mar 2024
Aegotheles cristatus at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 Mar 2024
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Identification history

Aegotheles cristatus 15 Mar 2024 Liam.m
Aegotheles cristatus 14 Mar 2024 CarbonAI
Aegotheles cristatus 14 Mar 2024 Ct1000

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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
Ct1000 wrote:
   15 Mar 2024
Anytime!

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 12 Mar 2024 08:55 PM Recorded on
  • Ct1000 Recorded by

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  • True Nesting site

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