Large-tailed Nightjar (1/4)

CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae

Caprimulgus macrurus  

We went spotlighting for Large-tailed Nightjars on the road from Chili Beach to the Portland Roads Road and saw about a dozen plus a couple Papuan Frogmouths.

Usually the nightjars flew up off the road over the bushes but a couple were less inclined to move when approached slowly allowing good views.