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Definitions for nightjar
ˈnaɪtˌdʒɑrnight·jar
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Princeton's WordNet
goatsucker, nightjar, caprimulgidnoun
mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects
Wiktionary
nightjarnoun
Any of various medium-sized nocturnal birds of the family Caprimulgidae, that feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects.
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Nightjar
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal or crepuscular birds in the family Caprimulgidae and order Caprimulgiformes, characterised by long wings, short legs, and very short bills. They are sometimes called goatsuckers, due to the ancient folk tale that they sucked the milk from goats (the Latin for goatsucker is caprimulgus), or bugeaters, their primary source of food being insects. Some New World species are called nighthawks. The English word "nightjar" originally referred to the European nightjar. Nightjars are found all around the world, with the exception of Antarctica and certain island groups such as the Seychelles. They can be found in a variety of habitats, most commonly the open country with some vegetation. They usually nest on the ground, with a habit of resting and roosting on roads. The subfamilies of nightjars have similar characteristics, including small feet, of little use for walking, and long, pointed wings. Typical nightjars, though, have rictal bristles, longer bills, and softer plumage. The colour of their plumage and their unusual perching habits help conceal them during the day.
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nightjar
A nightjar is a type of medium-sized nocturnal or crepuscular bird in the family Caprimulgidae, characterized by long wings, short legs and very short bills. They are typically found in warmer regions around the world and are known for their unique flight patterns, cryptic colors, and their distinctive calls often heard at dusk or night.
Webster Dictionary
Nightjarnoun
a goatsucker, esp. the European species. See Illust. of Goatsucker
Wikidata
Nightjar
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal or crepuscular birds with long wings, short legs and very short bills. They are sometimes referred to as goatsuckers from the ancient folklore that they sucked milk from goats. Some New World species are named as nighthawks. Nightjars usually nest on the ground. Nightjars are found around the world. They are mostly active in the late evening and early morning or at night, and feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is cryptically coloured to resemble bark or leaves. Some species, unusual for birds, perch along a branch, rather than across it. This helps to conceal them during the day. Bracken is their preferred habitat. The Common Poorwill, Phalaenoptilus nuttallii is unique as a bird that undergoes a form of hibernation, becoming torpid and with a much reduced body temperature for weeks or months, although other nightjars can enter a state of torpor for shorter periods. Nightjars lay one or two patterned eggs directly onto bare ground. It has been suggested that nightjars will move their eggs and chicks from the nesting site in the event of danger by carrying them in their mouths. This suggestion has been repeated many times in ornithology books, but while this may accidentally happen, surveys of nightjar research have found very little evidence to support this idea.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nightjar in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nightjar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- буьйсанан мокха хьозаChechen
- lelekCzech
- gwalch y nosWelsh
- Nachtschwalbe, ZiegenmelkerGerman
- guardacaminos, chotacabrasSpanish
- öösorrEstonian
- شب یارPersian
- kehrääjäFinnish
- engouleventFrench
- hullad rhenneeManx
- yautaiHausa
- lappantyúHungarian
- FléimoukLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- burung tukangMalay
- nattravnNorwegian
- natteramnNorwegian Nynorsk
- lelekPolish
- bacurau, curiango, noitibóPortuguese
- козодо́йRussian
- nattskärraSwedish
- çobanaldatanTurkish
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