Science Source Stock Photo - Nightjar, historical artwork

Nightjar, historical artwork

Description: Nightjar. Historical artwork of a nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) catching an insect in flight. The nightjar usually hunts at dusk or dawn, mainly taking moths and beetles. It inhabits open ground and sparse woodland throughout Eurasia and Africa. By day it hides camouflaged amongst bushes. It may reach a length of up to 30 centimetres. This artwork was drawn by Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935).

Credit:

Sheila Terry/Science Source

Unique identifier: SS2178113

Legacy Identifier: SD8846

Type: Image

Size: 3015px × 3969px (~34 MB)

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