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Macrodipteryx vexillarius

Macrodipteryx vexillarius,Pennant-winged Nightjar

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

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Scientific Name Macrodipteryx vexillarius,Pennant-winged Nightjar
Length No textual research information is available
Weight No textual research information is available
Lifespan No textual research information is available
IUCN Status LC
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    Macrodipteryx vexillarius, Pennant-winged Nightjar. It has a pair of long feathers and flies like a jet plane.

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    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 long feathers make it look especially beautiful.

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    The most obvious wing of the nighthawk is its double feathers, which are also a symbol of strength in their species. Long feathers are a characteristic that attracts females, but when a male bird and a female mate to breed, the male bird will break the feathers, and the behavior is very unique. Nighthawks are usually active at night and rest during the day, so it is obvious that feathers are easy to find, but nighthawks members have strong camouflage ability, and nighthawks hide in trees to rest, because of feather color and the surrounding environment color, which is also their protective color, which is conducive to the nighthawks to avoid predators.


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    Appearance

    There's a pair of long feathers, which the male breaks off once he's finished mating.

    Distribution & Habitat

    It is found in central and southern Africa (including the southern Arabian Peninsula and the entire African continent south of the Sahara Desert (Tropic of Cancer).)
    Inhabits in jungles, savannas, etc.
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