Large-tailed Nightjar
A species of Old World Nightjars Scientific name : Caprimulgus macrurus Genus : Old World Nightjars
Large-tailed Nightjar, A species of Old World Nightjars
Botanical name: Caprimulgus macrurus
Genus: Old World Nightjars
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Description
The large-tailed nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found along the southern Himalayan foothills, eastern South Asia, Southeast Asia and northern Australia. This species is a resident of the countries of Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. In Malaysia it is known to frequent cemeteries at night, hence its rather macabre common name burung tukang kubur ("graveyard nightjar")https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burung_Tukang_Kubur 
Size
29 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Large-tailed Nightjar primarily consumes nocturnal flying insects, such as moths, crickets, and beetles. It forages by flycatching from perches or the ground, even hovering near livestock to catch insects disturbed by their movement. Predominantly active at dusk and dawn, large-tailed Nightjar may also utilize streetlights to hunt moths.
Habitat
The large-tailed Nightjar occupies a variety of arboreal habitats including deciduous and monsoon forests, bamboo thickets, rainforest edges, and secondary growth areas. It is commonly found in environments with tree cover, often in disturbed locations such as agricultural lands, roadside areas, and suburban regions. The species also resides in open landscapes like savannas, grasslands, and coastal areas, adapting to mangroves, swamps, and insular habitats as well.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Nightjars and Relatives Family
Nightjars and nighthawks Genus
Old World Nightjars Species
Large-tailed Nightjar 
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