Nightjar, any of about 60 to 70 species of birds that make up the subfamily Caprimulginae of the family Caprimulgidae and sometimes extended to include the nighthawks, subfamily Chordeilinae (see nighthawk). The name nightjar is sometimes applied to the entire order Caprimulgiformes. (See.

Nightjar definition is - any of a family (Caprimulgidae) of medium-sized long-winged crepuscular or nocturnal birds (such as the whip-poor-wills and nighthawks) having a short bill, short legs, and soft mottled plumage and feeding on insects which they catch on the wing —called also goatsucker.

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The nightjar has cryptic, bark-like plumage that helps it hide among the undergrowth. Adults have flat heads, a small bill with a surprisingly large gape, and big eyes. Males have white patches towards the end of their wings and at the end of their tails.

Jun 07,  · Nightjars, also known as Nighthawks or Goatsuckers. Nightjars are small to large nocturnal birds that are found around the world, except for the polar regions.. Some North American species are named as nighthawks.. They are sometimes referred to as goatsuckers, as they were often seen in fields together with goats and sheep, and the myth was born that they were there to suck milk .

There are at least five different groups in the nightjar family seen in North America. These include the whip-poor-wills, Common Poorwill, Common Pauraque, Chuck-will's-widow, Buff-collared Nightjar .

The first indication that a nightjar is near is usually the male's churring song, rising and falling with a ventriloquial quality. What they eat: Insects - moths and beetles. Measurements: Length: cm Wingspan: cm Weight: g.

The nocturnal nightjar is one of our strangest birds. A wide-mouthed, insect-eating summer visitor to heathlands and young conifer plantations, they spend their days sitting on the floor, where they also nest. Cryptically camouflaged in greys and browns, they look just like a fallen log and are almost impossible to spot during the day.

Jun 09,  · Call of the Eastern Whip-poor-will [#] W.L. Hershberger; call of the Chuck-will’s-widow [], call of the Common Poorwill [], call of the Common Pauraque [] and call of the Buff-collared Nightjar [] all recorded by G.A. Keller. Single cricket by Nigel Tucker.