I found this little guy while nest searching in the Peruvian high andes (~2800m elevation). His mom was hanging around and flew into a nearby tree when I walked near him. He is quite developed and almost ready to fly on his own. After taking measurements of his wing, tarsus, tail and beak, I took this video and then left him where I found him. The bird was not harmed. Males of this species grow up to have spectacularly long tails... see a picture here: tinyurl.com
Nattskärra i gryningstid vid Suseåns mynning! 6/8 2009.
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