Macrodipteryx vexillarius, Pennant-winged Nightjar. It has a pair of long feathers and flies like a jet plane.The quill eats insects, small reptiles and fish. It is called the quill because it is unique in that it has a long flying feather on its wing. When the quill is flying in the air, these two...
Macrodipteryx longipennis (also known as Standard-winged Nightjar) is a four-winged bird found in the savannas and forests of Africa.They do not nest, and the two long oval eggs are laid directly on the ground. They fly at dusk and are often as quiet and light as moths at sunset. In fl...
The behavior of the New Caledonian Nightjar (Eurostopodus exul) is unknown.The new kama is considered to be probably extinct, as it is the only known type specimen and was collected in 1939. Specimens are taken of birds in savannas. The possibility of population decline may be caused by predation by...
Eurostopodus archboldi (Archbold's Nightjar) is a species of woolly-legged nighthawk whose specific habits are unknown.The breeding period of the wool-legged Nighthawk is from March to May. They usually do not nest, but lay their eggs on bare ground in forests. Each clutch usually lays 1 egg. Th...