Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar

About the Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar

The Vogelkop owlet-nightjar or allied owlet-nightjar is a species of bird in the family Aegothelidae. It can be found in New Guinea. It is known from Bird's Head Peninsula and Eastern Highlands Province.

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Where the Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar lives

When to see the Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar

Peak activity in October · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Starry Owlet-nightjarAegotheles tateiThe starry owlet-nightjar is a nocturnal bird measuring about 25 to 30 cm in length. Wallace's Owlet-nightjarAegotheles wallaciiWallace's owlet-nightjar is a species of bird in the family Aegothelidae. Moluccan Owlet-nightjarAegotheles crinifronsThe Moluccan owlet-nightjar, also known as the long-whiskered owlet-nightjar, is a species of bird in the family Aegothelidae.