European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus), common goatsucker, Eurasian nightjar or just nightjar is the only representative of the Caprimulgiformes order in Belarus. In total, there are about 120 species from this order in the world. The Russian name, as in many other European languages, is a tracing-paper from Latin. It reflects the connection of this species with pastures and domestic animals around which the birds caught insects.
A nightjar the size of a dove, but with longer wings and a tail. To see a nightjar in the wild is a great success. And not only because it is active only at dusk and at night. This bird is a master of disguise, its plumage practically merges with the color of the forest floor and tree bark.
The female lays a clutch of two eggs directly on the forest floor, most often in a pine forest. The presence of a nightjar can be recognized by its long trill. For the winter in September, nightjars from Belarus fly to South Africa, returning back at the end of April.
The public organization "Ahova Ptushak Batskaashchyny" announced the bird of 2021 as a nightjar. The APB has been running the national campaign "Bird of the Year" since 2000 to draw people's attention to the wild birds of Belarus, their problems and the need to preserve their habitats. Throughout 2021, there will be events dedicated to the nightjar, which adults and children can join, details will be published on the APB website: ptushki.org
Video - Igor, Nikita Byshnevs (APB).
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18 сен 2024
