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Nightjars: Masters of Camouflage and the Night Sky

Nightjars: Masters of Camouflage and the Night Sky

Update: 2025-11-19
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Provides an overview of nightjars, nocturnal insect-eating birds found worldwide except Antarctica. It highlights their exceptional camouflage, explains their historical nickname “goat suckers,” and describes unique traits such as the extravagant feathers of some species, specialized nesting habits, and the torpor of the common poorwill. The transcript also notes that nightjars face threats from habitat loss and declining insect populations.











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Nightjars: Masters of Camouflage and the Night Sky

Nightjars: Masters of Camouflage and the Night Sky

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