- Caprimulgiformes
- Caprimulgidae
White-throated Nightjar Eurostopodus mystacalis
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Identification
Large nightjar of the eastern ranges of Australia, most commonly seen in the late evening when hawking over water or over clearings in forests. Primarily dark gray, with extensive barring. All-dark tail and fairly plain wing evident in flight. Song is a unique bubbling that rises in pitch and frequency.