Vik's Gallery:   Spotted Nightjar (1/5)

CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Eurostopodidae

Eurostopodus argus  

A midnight scout of mallee bushland in Victoria's north-west located this Spotted Nightjar by its eye-shine.

It was nestled on the ground beneath a bush amongst the leaf litter. Without the eye-shine the bird was perfectly camouflaged and virtually invisible.

We were able to approach to within a couple of metres without it flushing and to get great views as these photographs show.