Red-necked Nightjar
A species of Old World Nightjars Scientific name : Caprimulgus ruficollis Genus : Old World Nightjars
Red-necked Nightjar, A species of Old World Nightjars
Botanical name: Caprimulgus ruficollis
Genus: Old World Nightjars
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Description
The variegated plumage resembles the European nightjar. The adult is lichen-grey, barred and streaked with buff, chestnut and black. The underparts are barred. It is larger and longer-tailed than the more widespread species, and has a rufous neck-collar. Both sexes have white wing spots, tail sides and throat. During the day this nightjar lies silent upon the ground, concealed by its plumage; it is difficult to detect, looking like a bit of lichen-covered twig or a fragment of bark. The length is 32 cm, and the wingspan 64 cm. Like other nightjars, it has a wide gape, long wings, soft downy plumage and nocturnal habits. 
Size
32 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Red-necked Nightjar predominantly feed on insects such as moths, mosquitoes, and beetles, foraging alone often near lights or on the ground. They possess a unique pharyngeal cavity for food storage.
Habitat
The red-necked Nightjar typically inhabits open or semi-open landscapes, such as mixed pine and coastal woodlands, and Mediterranean scrublands dotted with cork oaks and shrubs. Preferring areas with some bare ground, it avoids entirely treeless or dune terrains. Found from sea-level up to 1500 meters, the red-necked Nightjar mostly breeds below 1000 meters, often utilizing warm paved roads for heat during migration.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Nightjars and Relatives Family
Nightjars and nighthawks Genus
Old World Nightjars Species
Red-necked Nightjar 
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