StatusNative
RarityUncommon
Height33 cm
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"Although reasonably common, White-throated Nightjars are infrequently encountered."
Field Guide
White-throated Nightjar
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The White-throated Nightjar is the largest of Australia’s three breeding nightjar species. It is most often found along the eastern ranges of Australia, where its dark, streaked plumage and large size make it a distinctive presence at dusk and dawn as it hawks for insects over water bodies and forest clearings.
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