Khonwan Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Nocturnal bird ca.25cm, mottled black/brown with white throat. Flies fleetingly exactly like a bat. Cries "Choop, choop, choop..." incessantly all night. Location: I live on the edge of a hill forest (Mae Wong National Park). I've checked my copy of "A Photographic Guide to Birds of Thailand" but cannot find anything like it. The 'chooping' lasts ALL night for LONG periods at a time (right outside my bedroom!)...and is VERY loud. I assume it is a mating call - there are usually two in the area. Anyone any idea of the name (Thai and/or English)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 It's an Owl Probably an Asian Barred Owlet very common and highly vociferous both day and night.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khonwan Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 It's an OwlProbably an Asian Barred Owlet very common and highly vociferous both day and night.... Nope. I just Googled your suggestion for a photo. My bird is not remotely owl-shaped. It is...how can I describe it?...regular shaped, like a starling (only bigger than a starling). It has a very distinct white bar on its throat. We have a resident Barn Owl here but this bird really does fly like a bat (of which I have a couple roosting in my house!). Any other ideas? I appreciate your quick response BTW - thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 It's an OwlProbably an Asian Barred Owlet very common and highly vociferous both day and night.... Nope. I just Googled your suggestion for a photo. My bird is not remotely owl-shaped. It is...how can I describe it?...regular shaped, like a starling (only bigger than a starling). It has a very distinct white bar on its throat. We have a resident Barn Owl here but this bird really does fly like a bat (of which I have a couple roosting in my house!). Any other ideas? I appreciate your quick response BTW - thanks. OK if it's not Owl "shaped" but nocturnal then it's almost certainly a Nightjar Thailand has 6 species, all have a white throat bar: Great-eared Grey Large-tailed Indian Savanna Malaysian (doubt it's this) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat1981 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 can you snap a photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 based on your call description and location.. i would say it's either a Grey or Large-Tailed Nightjar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Maybe this site can help you, both in Thai and English... http://www.tu.ac.th/usr/bird/pic20.htm LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khonwan Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 It's an OwlProbably an Asian Barred Owlet very common and highly vociferous both day and night.... Nope. I just Googled your suggestion for a photo. My bird is not remotely owl-shaped. It is...how can I describe it?...regular shaped, like a starling (only bigger than a starling). It has a very distinct white bar on its throat. We have a resident Barn Owl here but this bird really does fly like a bat (of which I have a couple roosting in my house!). Any other ideas? I appreciate your quick response BTW - thanks. OK if it's not Owl "shaped" but nocturnal then it's almost certainly a Nightjar Thailand has 6 species, all have a white throat bar: Great-eared Grey Large-tailed Indian Savanna Malaysian (doubt it's this) Yes! I believe it is the Large-tailed Nightjar. I Googled your suggestions and found this closest to my sightings: http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/search.p...&pagesize=1 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 It's an OwlProbably an Asian Barred Owlet very common and highly vociferous both day and night.... Nope. I just Googled your suggestion for a photo. My bird is not remotely owl-shaped. It is...how can I describe it?...regular shaped, like a starling (only bigger than a starling). It has a very distinct white bar on its throat. We have a resident Barn Owl here but this bird really does fly like a bat (of which I have a couple roosting in my house!). Any other ideas? I appreciate your quick response BTW - thanks. OK if it's not Owl "shaped" but nocturnal then it's almost certainly a Nightjar Thailand has 6 species, all have a white throat bar: Great-eared Grey Large-tailed Indian Savanna Malaysian (doubt it's this) Yes! I believe it is the Large-tailed Nightjar. I Googled your suggestions and found this closest to my sightings: http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/search.p...&pagesize=1 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suiging Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Excellent to have such members with so much knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acquiesce Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Excellent to have such members with so much knowledge. I agree, very impresive Goshawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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