Standard-winged Nightjar

Standard-winged NightjarThe Standard-winged Nightjar is an African migrant whose breeding males grow long ornamental wing feathers.Which males have the long ornamental wing feathers?Breeding males grow long racket-shaped ornamental feathers from the wings. Females and nonbreeding males lack these long feathers.What open habitats does it use?It uses savanna, open woodland, and forest clearings, and migrates between breeding and wintering areas.In Comoé National Park, Côte d’Ivoire, males and fewer females gather at particular sparsely vegetated patches, where males display in flight and forage.In the park’s 1998–1999 breeding records, observed clutches contained two eggs. The incubation period was estimated at about 17 days.Males in the park become active around dusk and forage more intensively during twilight than at night. During the night they forage more when light is available.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.