With its large, forward-facing eyes and head tufts that look like ears, the great eared nightjar resembles a dragon more than a bird. Often nicknamed the "baby dragon," this otherworldly-looking ...

The Great Eared Nightjar, a bird resembling a 'baby dragon,' inhabits the dense forests of South and Southeast Asia. Its mottled plumage provides excellent camouflage, allowing it to blend seamlessly ...

The mysterious nightjar is among the species being tracked as part of the largest survey of heathland birds for more than 20 years. The study, organised by the British Trust for Ornithology, will also ...

A rare bird which was thought to have all-but vanished from Northern Ireland has turned up... behind a bin on Belfast's ...

The Itombwe nightjar is a bird described from a single specimen in the Congo Basin nearly 70 years ago and not seen by science for at least the past decade. It’s in the top 10 of the global Search for ...

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The European nightjar is a protected species in parts of the UK, so when forestry or construction work is planned to take place in their habitat, ecologists first need to check for nesting sites. A ...

FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- Josh Arrants and Samantha Smith, both wildlife technicians with the Directorate of Public Works Wildlife Branch, arrived at their first stop along North Tower Road at 9 p.m., ...

Great eared nightjars live on the forest floor, remaining motionless throughout the day, camouflaged among leaf litter and tree stumps. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...