Great Eared Nightjar
A species of Australasian Eared Nightjars Scientific name : Lyncornis macrotis Genus : Australasian Eared Nightjars
Great Eared Nightjar, A species of Australasian Eared Nightjars
Botanical name: Lyncornis macrotis
Genus: Australasian Eared Nightjars
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Description General Info
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Description
The great eared nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is the largest species in the family in terms of length, which can range from 31 to 41 cm (12 to 16 in). Males weigh an average of 131 g (4.6 oz) and females weigh an average of 151 g (5.3 oz) so it the second heaviest species in the family after the nacunda nighthawk. 
Size
40 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
Like other nightjars they are active at dusk and at night. They have a distinctive call which includes a sharp tsiik followed by a pause and a two-syllable ba-haaww.
Distribution Area
It is found in Southeast Asia with populations in the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or moist lowland tropical forests.
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Nightjars and Relatives Family
Nightjars and nighthawks Species
Great Eared Nightjar 
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