This is the old version of the website. Click here to see the new version

Long-tailed Nightjar

Bharatpur, Rajasthan, 1 Mar 2006

Nightjars roost in open areas in the forest floor. To avoid predation, they have come up with excellent camouflage and are very tough to find, even if they are right in front of you. This one is the long-tailed nightjar from Bharatpur.


All material © Kalyan Varma; all rights reserved.