Nightjar wings reveal a trade-off between hunting slowly and traveling far

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The European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) is a nocturnal migratory bird that travels between Europe and southern Africa each year.

However, its wings are not only used for long-distance journeys.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:40:14 UTC.

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