Great Eared Nightjar

Lyncornis macrotis (Vigors, 1831)

≈34 cmLength141 gWeight

It has two long tufts of ear-coverts on the head, often held flat.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand

Least Concern

How to identify

Field marks

Long tufts of ear-coverts, often held flat
A single white band across the throat
Long wings and tail with barring
No white on either wings or tail

Voice

A sharp “tsiik”, followed after a pause by a two-syllable “ba-haaww”.

Where and when it's recorded

Great Eared Nightjar has been recorded at 116 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Cat Tien NPVietnam604 records
Khao Yai NPThailand398 records
Thattekkad Bird SanctuaryIndia354 records

More places

Cat Tien National Park – HQVietnam259 records
Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines243 records
Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia228 records
Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines146 records
Khao Yai NP – headquarters vicinityThailand140 records
Subic BayPhilippines136 records
Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines129 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines Vietnam Thailand Indonesia India Cambodia Malaysia Myanmar (Burma)

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The great eared nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis) is a species of nightjar in the genus Lyncornis. It is found in southwest India and in parts of Southeast Asia. This very large nightjar has long barred wings, a barred tail and long ear-tufts which are often recumbent.

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