Sykes's Nightjar

Sykes's Nightjar

Caprimulgus mahrattensis
Chhari Grasslands, Gujarat, India - January 21 2016
Female of Sykes's Nightjar resting on the ground.
Sykes's Nightjar have a very specific choice of habitat in the semi-deserts of western India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Irak. Areas that are not often visited by birders.