Egyptian nightjar

Scientific name: Caprimulgus aegyptius

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0562

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Both subspecies of the Egyptian nightjar are thought to winter in Africa, within the Sahel region.

Evidence: SRC-DSC-EC8291249BStatement code: CLM-ENT0562-DSC-02

GPS tracked Egyptian nightjars in the Dead Sea region had a much larger home range than other nightjar species and commuted nightly between foraging grounds and day roosts.

Evidence: SRC-DSC-4C59EC50FEStatement code: CLM-ENT0562-DSC-06

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1Egyptian Nightjar | BTO BirdFactsSRC-DSC-EC8291249B
2A telemetry study shows that an endangered nocturnal avian species roosts in extremely dry habitats to avoid predation

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Sources

1Egyptian Nightjar | BTO BirdFactsSRC-DSC-EC8291249B
2A telemetry study shows that an endangered nocturnal avian species roosts in extremely dry habitats to avoid predationSRC-DSC-4C59EC50FE

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