Great Eared Nightjar

Eurostopodus macrotiS

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Resident. Mainly NE India, Bangladesh and Western Ghats. A very large, richly coloured nightjar. At rest. shows prominent ear-tufts. and is generally more richly marked with golden-buff and rufous than other nightjars. Has fine rufous barring on black ear-coverts and throat, buff underparts boldly barred with dark brown. and tail broadly banded with golden-buff and dark brown. in flight. appears large, with slow and buoyant flight action (often feeding high in the a ir), and lacks white or buff spots on wings or tail. Tropical and subtropical broadleaved moist forest and secondary growth.