The eggs of a nightjar, nighthawk, or poorwhill species on the ground. No nest is constructed, instead the eggs are deposited amidst leaf litter.

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Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: Los Amigos Biological Station, Peru
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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