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A rarely seen oddity (thanks to an excellent bird guide)
Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia Nikon D850 Nikon 180-400mm @ 180mm 1/80 sec, f/8 Mode: Av Metering: Center-weighted average ISO: 1250 White balance: Auto Flash: Off Often mistaken for an owl, these unique birds are actually part of the nightjar/ nighthawk/whipporwill family. They have a very long, thin tongue that is forked on the end to grab insects. They sleep on a low tree branch, often in the crook, and are very hard to see. When threatened, they stiffen their bodies to look like a branch - a behaviour called "stumping." Last edited by Sandy R-B on Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:16 pm, edited 1 time in total. |
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