CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Aegothelidae

Aegotheles cristatus  

Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)
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© Vik Dunis 2012
Cunnamulla, QLD (Jul, 2012)

I was driving slowly enough that I was able to easily stop for this Australian Owlet-Nightjar on the road. As I edged past, it flew off.

Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)

Australian Owlet-nightjar

Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)

Australian Owlet-nightjar

Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)

Australian Owlet-nightjar

Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)

Australian Owlet-nightjar

Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)

Australian Owlet-nightjar

Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)

Australian Owlet-nightjar

Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)

Australian Owlet-nightjar

Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)

Australian Owlet-nightjar

Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)

Australian Owlet-nightjar

Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)

Australian Owlet-nightjar

Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)

Australian Owlet-nightjar

Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)

Australian Owlet-nightjar

Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)

Australian Owlet-nightjar

Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)

Australian Owlet-nightjar

Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)

Australian Owlet-nightjar