Nightjar I.D. please.. (1 Viewer)

To-day at 12.45pm had gone to my patch..opps Mud-Flat and pond..scrub land with some secondery trees and with low lying seeps at Pandamaran-jaya,Port Klang..for the first time saw this bird under the canopy on the foot trail made my me..darkish brown,big eyes with pale ring around the eye and mouth was flattened with serriated edges..had time for one shot before it flew low and vanished about 100 yrds away in the dark under growth..noticed white-wing patch but didnt notice if there was a white patch in the tail...I know it is Nightjar but what type..Hope some can I.D. it from my not so good picture..Thanks in Advance.Regards and sorry for the trouble.The primaries had linear white patch .3 in a row seen in the picture.Hope this helps..Thank you all.

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Great find Dr M. I can't see too many people queueing up to I.D. this although your photo is of excellent quality. I think it's going to come down to range so I'm going for the obvious choice, Phillippine Nightjar. Although Indian Nightjar looks as dark as your bird.

I'm sure you'll find the answer here http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdfamily&Bird_Family_ID=86&PHPSESSID=6e7cf7016587be5165b245137e84bef3 if you get time before someone with knowledge of Nightjars in the region reply.

Dave J

Hey Doc,

I was going to give you a call earlier and come over, wish I had now....Saturday maybe? Will call you tomorrow afternoon.

Nightjar - It is a Large-tailed. See how rufous the cheeks are, bordered by pale supercillium, moustachial stripe and pale patch on the side of the neck. Also prime habitat for it. If you go back in the vening you will hear them giving the 'tonk...tonk' call.

Thanks James and Redeyevideo for the I.D..:clap: :clap: .yes James was hoping you'll call also saw a pair of Rufus Woodpecker there but couldnt get a shot..:'D :'D B