Australian Owlet-nightjar photo 1

Australian Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles cristatus

Least Concern
Australia

Geographic Distribution

Quick Facts

Size
21 - 25 cm
Weight
35 - 65 g
Diet
Insects, Small invertebrates

Habitat

Open woodlandsForest edgesSemi-arid zones

Behavior

  • Nocturnal
  • Roosts in tree hollows during the day
  • Emits trilling calls at night