The great eared nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis syn Eurostopodus macrotis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is the largest species in the family in terms of length, which can range from 31 to 41 cm (12 to 16 in). Males weigh an average of 131 g ( oz) and females weigh an average of 151 g ( oz) so it the second heaviest species in the family after the nacunda nighthawk. It is found in Southeast Asia with populations in the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka[3] Bangladesh,[1] India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habita
The great eared nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis syn Eurostopodus macrotis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is the largest species in the family in terms of length, which can range from 31 to 41 cm (12 to 16 in). Males weigh an average of 131 g ( oz) and females weigh an average of 151 g ( oz) so it the second heaviest species in the family after the nacunda nighthawk. It is found in Southeast Asia with populations in the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka[3] Bangladesh,[1] India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or moist lowland tropical forests. 18th century watercolor painting by Elizabeth Gwillim. Lady Elizabeth Symonds Gwillim (21 April 1763 – 21 December 1807) was an artist married to Sir Henry Gwillim, Puisne Judge at the Madras high court until 1808. Lady Gwillim painted a series of about 200 watercolours of Indian birds. Produced about 20 years before John James Audubon, her work has been acclaimed for its accuracy and natural postures as they were drawn from observations of the birds in life. She also painted fishes and flowers. McGill University Library and Archives
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