Red-necked Nightjar
BIRDING ARAGÓNRed-necked Nightjar
Caprimulgus ruficollis
ES: Chotacabras cuellirrojo
Description
L: 30-34cm; W: 60-65cm.
Bird very similar to the European nightjar, but larger and with a reddish “collar”; It presents reddish-brown color; wings and tail brown with transverse brown stripes and white spots; whitish throat with reddish collar on neck and chest; chestnut underparts with fine dark barring. Both dry have white on the wings and tail but in the male they are more visible.
- Observation difficulty: Hard
- Status: Summer
- Optimal Season: Mar-Sep
- Conservation Status: Protected species
- Hábitat: Forest
Special interest
Best places to see in Aragón
PROVINCES
Zaragoza
REGIONS
Comarca Central
Special Protected Areas (SPA)
