CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Aegothelidae

Aegotheles cristatus  

Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)
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© Geoff Walker 2013
Gatton, QLD (Apr, 2013)

Having decided that the photographer posed no threat, the Owlet-nightjar settled back into his hollow and quickly went back to sleep.

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