Large-tailed

Most frequently encountered and largest nightjar. Buff-grey crown contrasts with rich brown face and white throat patch. Scapulars dark with pale edges and wing-covert feathers pale tipped, giving it a spotted appearance. At rest its wings extend to midway along tail, unlike other nightjars. In flight the large white patches on flight feathers and white tips to outer tail feathers are diagnostic.

 

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

 

Bidadari Park

A1, f8 1/40  ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x

190B/WH-200II, 15 Oct 2024

 

Gardenhouse, Jurong Lake Gardens

A1, f8 1/25  ISO 800, GM600

190B/WH-200II, 1 Aug 2024

 

Bidadari Park

A1, f5.6 1/60. ISO 2500, GM600 TC1.4x

190XPROB/WHG-200II, 25 Dec 2024

  

 

Jurong Lake Gardens, Gardenhouse

A1, f8 1/25  ISO 400, GM600 TC1.4x

190B/WH-200II, 31 Jul 2024

 

Jurong Lake Gardens

A1ii, f5.6 1/50. ISO 400, GM600 TC1.4x

190XPROB/WH-200II, 8 Apr 2025

 

 

 Jurong Lake Gardens, Gardenhouse

A1, f8 1/30  ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x

190B/WH-200II, 31 Jul 2024

 

 

 Gardenhouse, Jurong Lake Gardens

A1, f8 1/30  ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x

190B/WH-200II, 1 Aug 2024

 

 Bidadari Park

A1, f11 1/15  ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x

190B/WH-200II, 15 Oct 2024