- Object name(s):
- bird; CAPRIMULGIDAE: Caprimulgus europaeus Linnaeus: Eurasian nightjar; Eurasian nightjar
- Brief description:
- This female nightjar came from near Torquay in Devon and was donated by Mr F. Pershouse in 1921. Nightjars do not construct nests but lay their eggs on ground vegetation. Mottled plumage provides perfect camouflage whilst incubating the eggs. It has a distinctive churring call. This object is on display at RAMM in the In Fine Feather gallery.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Bird
- Current location:
- On display
- Field collection place:
- Devon
- Field collection place:
- United Kingdom: England
- Field collection place:
- Northern Europe
- Field collection place:
- Europe
- Field collector:
- Mr Francis Pershouse (collector)
- Object name:
- bird; CAPRIMULGIDAE: Caprimulgus europaeus Linnaeus: Eurasian nightjar; Eurasian nightjar
- Object number:
- 12/1921/70
- Reproduction number:
- 12-1921-70.jpg
- Reproduction number:
- 12-1921-70-shot1.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Birds
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/85dbf34b-9d2a-3984-aa46-bc0fe5667afd
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/85dbf34b-9d2a-3984-aa46-bc0fe5667afd, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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