Goatsucker - определение. Что такое Goatsucker
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Что (кто) такое Goatsucker - определение

FAMILY OF BIRDS
Caprimulgiformes; Nightjars; Caprimulgidae; Poorwill; Goatsucker; Caprimulgiform; Goat sucker; Wheel-bird
  • The [[Madagascar nightjar]] is restricted to the islands of Madagascar and the Seychelles

goatsucker         
¦ noun another term for nightjar.
Goatsucker         
·noun One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, ·esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Europaeus);
- so called from the mistaken notion that it sucks goats. The European species is also goat-milker, goat owl, goat chaffer, fern owl, night hawk, nightjar, night churr, churr-owl, gnat hawk, and dorhawk.
poorwill         
¦ noun a small nightjar found mainly in central and western North America. [Phalaenoptilus nuttallii and other species.]
Origin
C19: imitative of its call.

Википедия

Nightjar

Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal or crepuscular birds in the family Caprimulgidae and order Caprimulgiformes, characterised by long wings, short legs, and very short bills. They are sometimes called goatsuckers, due to the ancient folk tale that they sucked the milk from goats (the Latin for goatsucker is caprimulgus), or bugeaters, their primary source of food being insects. Some New World species are called nighthawks. The English word "nightjar" originally referred to the European nightjar.

Nightjars are found all around the world, with the exception of Antarctica and certain island groups such as the Seychelles. They can be found in a variety of habitats, most commonly the open country with some vegetation. They usually nest on the ground, with a habit of resting and roosting on roads.

The subfamilies of nightjars have similar characteristics, including small feet, of little use for walking, and long, pointed wings. Typical nightjars, though, have rictal bristles, longer bills, and softer plumage. The colour of their plumage and their unusual perching habits help conceal them during the day.