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This fluffy dragon bird bb is mostly known for is nocturnal and superior night vision due to a layer of tissue at the back of its eye called a tapetum lucidum, which reflects visible light back through its retina.

Other facts:

  • They eat in flight
  • Nightjars in general have some dark folklore told about them because of their big black eyes and piercing call. In Indonesia, there's a satanic nightjar(!) that has a call that sounds like "sound of plucking out someone’s eyes.^1^

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[–] Nosferatu 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The also like to sun themselves

[–] Silvia 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Dear lord, this is a certified creature.

[–] Nosferatu 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Look at this image of one of its cousins. legend said it would drank milk right out of the udders of goats??

[–] Silvia 1 points 1 year ago

Damn, and they spit out mole crickets too!?!