Barred Owlet-nightjar

When to see the Barred Owlet-nightjar

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 6 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Barred Owlet-nightjar

The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Barred Owlet-nightjar

The barred owlet-nightjar is a species of bird in the owlet-nightjar family Aegothelidae. It is found in New Guinea. The species was originally thought to be the same species as the Australian owlet-nightjar, until that species was found within the range of the barred owlet-nightjar. It was also considered to be the same species as the Vogelkop owlet-nightjar. There are three subspecies, the nominate, from south-eastern New Guinea, A. b. wiedenfeldi from northern New Guinea, and A. b. plumifer from the D'Entrecasteaux Islands.

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Easily confused with

Moluccan Owlet-nightjarAegotheles crinifronsThe Moluccan owlet-nightjar, also known as the long-whiskered owlet-nightjar, is a species of bird in the family Aegothelidae. Feline Owlet-nightjarAegotheles insignisThe feline owlet-nightjar is the largest owlet-nightjar in New Guinea, having a length of 28-30 cm. Mountain Owlet-nightjarAegotheles albertisiOwlet-nightjars have wide beak bills, short legs, and upright posture.