Montane (Abyssinian) Nightjar
Caprimulgus poliocephalus
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The montane nightjar has white spots in the primaries and white distal outer tail feathers. The upper photo was taken in Arusha, courtesy of Frank Priscus Shirima. The 2nd row bird was photographed in the Castle Forest-Kenya, courtesy of Per Holmen. The netted bird was in the Udzungwa mountains, courtesy of Dr. Louis A. Hansen. Click the right lower photo to see six enlargements.
  
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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-24 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Dr. Louis A. Hansen, Jason Anderson, Per Holmen, Frank Priscus Shirima

Last Update this page: 12-02-24