13.) fly_with_jenisha Critter Science is a culmination of such knowledge. Photo Courtesy of Instagram/flywithjenisha Males weigh an average of 131 g (4.6 oz) and women weigh an average of 151 g (5.3 oz), looking very similar in appearance. They also have a red edge on the gillcover on the male and orange on the female. Recently a Himalayan mandarin duck was also spotted near the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Assam. Think you know a lot about critters? Videos added regularly! Use tab to navigate through the menu items. In 1831, this nightjar species was formally described by the Irish zoologist Nicholas Aylward Vigors. It's very difficult to see one during day time and even difficult to spot one as they look like a pile of leaves. Males weigh an average of 131 g and females weigh an average of 151 g so it the second heaviest species in the family after the nacunda nighthawk. No picture. Size: 3.48-4.40 feet in length. They usually occupy the nearby mango tree but on this day they were in the roof. 12.) A VERY RARE SIGHTING IN ASSAM. The bird was rescued by the locals, who then alerted the forest service. The fantastic eared nightjar is the largest species in the family in terms of size, which can range from 31 to 41 cm (12 to 16 in). Kudos to Villagers for rescuing the bird and promptly informing @assamforest. Great Eared Bird calling from tall dead tree between HQ and grasslands area. A nocturnal bird, they flit through the woodland under the cover of darkness. The great eared nightjar is among the larger nightjar ee, and has one of the most mee sets of ear-tufts. WebGreat Eared-nightjar Lyncornis macrotis Summary Text account Data table and detailed info Distribution map Reference and further resources Family: Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) 8.) Wingspan: Up to 28+ inches Now considered a seperate species: Lyncornis jacobsoni, Simeulue Nightjar.