Caprimulgidae

Nocturnal birds that usually rest on the ground during the day time. So well camouflaged among dry leaves that you could struggle to spot it from a couple of feet away.

Indian Nightjar

Nightjar,

Syke's Nightjar

Nightjar,

Jerdon's Nightjar (Juvenile)

Jerdon's nightjar frozen in the headlights in a clearing near Thattekad.

Nightjar,Jerdon's nightjar frozen in the headlights in a clearing near Thattekad.