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Marshall (1942)
Caprimulgus vociferus vociferus
Lake Olomoga Frequently seen-
could select one in every
night of intensive collecting.
Could be told by very red
eyeshine & always up in
trees - sometimes even top or
conspic. branches. Nyctidromus
almost always on ground &
larger, yellower eye.
Collected in avenue of trees
across grassland, in small
tree edge of grassland or marsh,
large tree out in "_". Often
seen (red eyesline) sitting still
for very long time 15-20 min
in high dense branches in
lg. trees up canyon above
camp when looking for owls.
Never heard calling at any time.
The next commonest Caprimulgiform
at the lake, perhaps one to
every 30 or 40 Nyctidromus and
4 or 5 to every Texas nighthawk.
One flushed in daytime in ravine
above spring. Perched lengthwise of
branch blended well - flew very
rapidly - no white - ♀ collected.
l.g. trees in mixed woods; Not in Swamp Forest.