The Great Eared Nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis) is a nocturnal bird found in South and Southeast Asia, easily recognized by its striking ear-tufts and dragon-like appearance. Reaching up to 41 cm in length, it is one of the largest nightjars. During the day it relies on excellent camouflage on the forest floor, while at night it hunts insects in flight. Unusual fact about it: Unlike other birds, it lays its single and only egg directly on the ground without building a proper nest.
Let me also introduce a close relative to the great eared nightjar: The Standard-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus longipennis) is an African nightjar. The males have spectacular breeding plumage. During the mating season, each male grows a single elongated wing feather on both wings, often longer than its own body, which it displays in aerial courtship flights. Outside the breeding season these “standards” are absent, and the bird looks like a typical, well-camouflaged nightjar that hunts insects at night and rests on the ground by day.
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The Great Eared Nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis) is a nocturnal bird found in South and Southeast Asia, easily recognized by its striking ear-tufts and dragon-like appearance. Reaching up to 41 cm in length, it is one of the largest nightjars. During the day it relies on excellent camouflage on the forest floor, while at night it hunts insects in flight. Unusual fact about it: Unlike other birds, it lays its single and only egg directly on the ground without building a proper nest.
A cute dragon
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Let me also introduce a close relative to the great eared nightjar: The Standard-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus longipennis) is an African nightjar. The males have spectacular breeding plumage. During the mating season, each male grows a single elongated wing feather on both wings, often longer than its own body, which it displays in aerial courtship flights. Outside the breeding season these “standards” are absent, and the bird looks like a typical, well-camouflaged nightjar that hunts insects at night and rests on the ground by day.
I guess I know where I saw him
Maybe this dragon looks like a bird
Oh wow! It’s beautiful!
Looks like a cute, sharp (square?) owl to me.
That is beautiful.
See the resemblance!
If I had a longipennis id show it off too.
Sir, that is a Pokémon 👍
r/STFUitsadragon
Omg it’s a Pokémon!
this bird could headline its own mythology