Australian Owlet-Nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)
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About Australian Owlet-Nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Owlet-nightjar
- Family: Owlet-Nightjars
The Australian owlet-nightjar is a nocturnal bird found in open woodland across Australia and in southern New Guinea. It is colloquially known as the moth owl. It is the most common nocturnal bird in Australia. Despite suffering from predation and competition by introduced species it is not considered threatened.
Source: Wikipedia