Great Eared Nightjar
Great Eared Nightjar · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 140.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 99).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 62).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
Hamas Fathani · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
5 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Lyncornis macrotis bourdilloni
sw India
- Lyncornis macrotis cerviniceps
Bangladesh and ne India to s China, Indochina and n Malay Pen.
- Lyncornis macrotis jacobsoni
Simeulue (w of n Sumatra)
- Lyncornis macrotis macrotis
Philippines (except most West Visayas, Palawan group, and Sulu Arch.)
- Lyncornis macrotis macropterus
Sulawesi, Sangihe and Talaud is. (n of ne Sulawesi), Banggai and Sula is. (e of Sulawesi)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Lyncornis macrotis
Which family does it belong to?
Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)
Where is it found?
Oriental & Australasia: widespread; also Sulawesi
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Chien Lee · All rights reserved


