Pennant-winged Nightjar, Uganda, Murchison Falls NP 3-6-2014
Not really a world rarity, but a truly spectacular nightjar, easy in Uganda during the summer months.
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Pennant-winged Nightjar, Malawi, Chimaliro Forest December 2013
Nik Borrow
Great views during the recent BirdQuest Malawi & Zimbabwe tour.
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Nik Borrow
Amateur photographer
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http://www.nikborrow.com
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Nik Borrow (Website: http://www.nikborrow.com) is an acclaimed bird artist whose illustrations have appeared in many magazines and journals and he is also co-author and sole illustrator of the award-winning "Birds of Western Africa" published by A&C Black. Other works include "Birds of Ghana" and "Birds of Senegal & The Gambia". He has traveled extensively in Africa and is an acknowledged expert on the regions avifauna. After studying Fine Art painting at Wimbledon School of Art he subsequently taught Art for many years at Pimlico School. Since 1992 he has been leading birdwatching tours and safaris for the specialist birding holiday company Birdquest |
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© Nik Borrow
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Pennant-winged Nightjar, Uganda, Lake Mburo August 2012
This female was accompanied by several superb males, one of the best birds of Africa??
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Pennant-winged Nightjar, Kenya, Sala's Camp, Masai Mara July 2012
rawnaturephoto
Possibly my favourite lifer of the past 10 years. Just amazing!
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Pennant-winged Nightjar, Kenya, Sala's Camp, Masai Mara July 2012
rawnaturephoto
8 of these amazing birds seen in the past week. Previously considered a rare passage migrant here.
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Pennant-winged Nightjar, Uganda, Murchison Falls NP August 2011
Seen well on the Birdquest Uganda 2011 tour Birdquest See more photos on my website Nik Borrow
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Nik Borrow
Amateur photographer
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http://www.nikborrow.com
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Nik Borrow (Website: http://www.nikborrow.com) is an acclaimed bird artist whose illustrations have appeared in many magazines and journals and he is also co-author and sole illustrator of the award-winning "Birds of Western Africa" published by A&C Black. Other works include "Birds of Ghana" and "Birds of Senegal & The Gambia". He has traveled extensively in Africa and is an acknowledged expert on the regions avifauna. After studying Fine Art painting at Wimbledon School of Art he subsequently taught Art for many years at Pimlico School. Since 1992 he has been leading birdwatching tours and safaris for the specialist birding holiday company Birdquest |
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© Nik Borrow
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Pennant-winged Nightjar, Cameroon, Ngaoundaba Ranch 14/03/07
Seen well on the recent Birdquest Cameroon trip
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Pennant-winged Nightjar, Uganda, Lake Mburo August 2006
A couple of pics to show the variation in pennant length on these incredible birds!! Birdquest Website
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Pennant-winged Nightjar, Uganda, Murchison Falls NP August 2006
This may look impressive on the ground, but when they fly around they are stunning (rather like trailing white handkerchiefs behind them!)
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Pennant-winged Nightjar, Zambia, Choma 15/01/06
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Pennant-winged Nightjar, Uganda, Murchison Falls NP July 2004
Posted wider than usual for obvious reasons!
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