Nightjar. Historical artwork of a nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) catching an insect in flight. The nightjar usually hunts at dusk or dawn,mainly taking moths and beetles. It inhabits open ground and sparse woodland throughout Eurasia and Africa. By day it hides camouflaged amongst bushes. It may reach a length of up to 30 centimetres. This artwork was drawn by Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935) | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Terry, Sheila |
Bildgröße: | 3015 px × 3969 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Restrictions: | - |