Nightjars

Whip-poor-wills were onece known as goatsuckers Why?
Whip-poor-wills are a member of the nightjar, or goatsucker family of birds. The name goatsucker came from a historic misbelief that these birds would...
What do nightjars eat?
What do nightjars eat? The nightjar's diet is made up of invertebrates, including moths, flies and beetles. It is nocturnal and spends its nights hunt...