Philippine Nightjar
A species of Old World Nightjars Scientific name : Caprimulgus manillensis Genus : Old World Nightjars
Philippine Nightjar, A species of Old World Nightjars
Botanical name: Caprimulgus manillensis
Genus: Old World Nightjars
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Description General Info
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Description
The Philippine nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its local names are kandarapa (Tagalog) and tagolilong (Cebuano). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. 
Size
25 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Philippine Nightjar predominantly consumes insects like moths and beetles, catching prey mid-flight. Specific foraging behaviors are unrecorded, but aerial hunting is a distinguished feeding method.
Habitat
The philippine Nightjar inhabits a variety of environments, ranging from primary and secondary forests to pine forests and areas of regrowth. It is also found in scrublands, open terrains with scattered trees, mangrove ecosystems, and the peripheries of towns and villages. Additionally, philippine Nightjar extends into agricultural landscapes and rocky coastal areas, occupying a broad latitudinal range of habitats.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Nightjars and Relatives Family
Nightjars and nighthawks Genus
Old World Nightjars Species
Philippine Nightjar 
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