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European nightjar

Caprimulgus europaeus

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Description:

This nocturnal bird was spotted in daytime possibly in the beginning of its migration towards sub-Saharan Africa. This bird is quite cryptic and very hard to see when it is not moving!

Habitat:

It was spotted near a beach in the Natural reserve of Falsterbo

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PublishedSeptember 28, 2015

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