Aegotheles cristatus

22 Australian Owlet-nightjar at Denman Prospect, ACT

Aegotheles cristatus at Denman Prospect, ACT - 5 Sep 2024
Aegotheles cristatus at Denman Prospect, ACT - 5 Sep 2024
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Aegotheles cristatus 5 Sep 2024 MatthewFrawley
Aegotheles cristatus 5 Sep 2024 Kenp12

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I've never seen one of these Nightjars out in the daytime before.

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DPRees125 wrote:
   7 Sep 2024
Glorious capture of this bird.

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