Great-Eared Nightjar 🦅 A Real-Life Dragon Bird! #GreatEaredNightjar #Nightjar #Bird #Birds #birdsofinstagram | 1 Minute Animals

10K reactions · 953 shares | The Great Eared Nightjar: a bird that looks like it belongs in a myth  These secretive night-fliers rest camouflaged on the forest floor by day, then take to the skies at night to hunt insects. With its feathered “ears” and wide-eyed stare, it’s one of the most otherworldly-looking birds on Earth. A real creature that feels unreal. #GreatEaredNightjar #WildlifeReels #AnimalFacts #StrangeAnimals #birdsofinstagram | Discvr Blog | Facebook

14K views · 384 reactions | Great Eared Nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis) was spotted last week in Kakopathar of Tinsukia district, Assam. Villagers spotted the bird and promptly informed Assam Forest Department. A very rare sighting in Assam. (Video credit: Piraisoodan B, IFS) | Naga Hills | Facebook

139K views · 2.9K reactions | Great Eared Nightjar: Nature’s Hidden Dragon - A creature that looks more like a myth than a bird hides in the forests of Asia. What makes the great eared nightjar so hauntingly unique? Why does it nest on the forest floor instead of in trees? Its strange behavior and dragon-like appearance have baffled scientists for years. Discover the eerie world of the “baby dragon” bird in this dark and mesmerizing story. | The Brain Maze | Facebook