The Pennant-Winged Nightjar is an intra African migrant that occurs from Nigeria to the Northern parts of South Africa. What’s unique is that the males acquire a striking 9th primary feather during the breeding season. These pennants grow to greater lengths in successive years ( up to twice the body length) .I was extremely lucky to see one of these magnificent birds in the Pilanesberg National Park as this was only the second confirmed sighting by any of the rangers at the lodge, I have been here for 6 years and this was my first sighting!! It was at 04:30 am on Kubu drive near Letsha link. Hopefully I won’t have to wait another 6 years for my next encounter with this beautiful creature of the night!!
Hayley
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