Nightjar Poll

Thanks to all who have voted in the Nightjar poll. The majority vote was for Fiery-necked Nightjar and a few people opted for Rufous-Cheeked Nightjar.

As I indicated in my previous posting there was no consensus from knowledgeable nightjar experts as to the ID of the species. The wing pattern is very unusual but considering other factors, such as the time of the year the bird was seen (late winter), most experts also suggested Fiery-necked Nightjar.

But this ID-challenge proves again that we must be so careful when identifying nightjars on plumage alone!