Malaysian Eared-Nightjar
Lyncornis temminckii
Medium-sized nightjar with a long-necked and short-headed profile; namesake “ears'' are often difficult to see. Note dark face, thin off-white collar, and white slashes on the throat (most visible in flight). Unlike many other nightjars, often perches quite erect on branches. Very similar to Great Eared-Nightjar, with which it overlaps incrementally in northern Malaysia; in good lighting, note Malaysian’s less contrasting crown and overall darker coloration. Gives a ringing “wit-peew-ow!” in flight. Flies over a range of habitats, from lowland rainforests to open scrub forest and farmland.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Lyncornis temminckii
- Authority
- Gould, 1838
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Genus
- Lyncornis
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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