Large-tailed Nightjar
Large-tailed Nightjar · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 66.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 116).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 71).
* 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
Untung Sarmawi · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
6 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Caprimulgus macrurus albonotatus
ne Pakistan through n India to Bhutan and Bangladesh
- Caprimulgus macrurus bimaculatus
ne India and s China through se Asia, Malay Pen., Sumatra and Riau Is. (e of c Sumatra)
- Caprimulgus macrurus macrurus
Java, Bali and Lombok (w Lesser Sundas)
- Caprimulgus macrurus salvadorii
s Sulu Arch. (s Philippines) and Borneo
- Caprimulgus macrurus johnsoni
Palawan group (sw Philippines)
- Caprimulgus macrurus schlegelii
Moluccas, New Guinea and satellites to n, ne Australia and c, e Bismarck Arch.
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Caprimulgus macrurus
Which family does it belong to?
Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)
Where is it found?
Oriental & Australasia: Eastern India to Northern Australia & New Guinea region and Bismarck Arch.
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 ↗ · Kai Weng Chan · All rights reserved
