It’s difficult to resist wishing that the wonderful creatures in our favorite fantasy films, which feature them in a variety of vibrant hues and make them appear almost magical, were real.
Great eared nightjars, fortunately for us, are really genuine even if they appear to be creatures from a fantasy film.
Great eared nightjars are found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, and they’re nocturnal, so they roam the forests under the cover of darkness. Besides the way they look, something unique about them is that they make their nests on the forest floor, and their babies are well-camouflaged by all of the leaves.
These birds hardly even resemble birds for some reason. They resemble fluffy tiny dragons or characters from the Harry Potter films more than anything else. In either case, they’re cute and lovely to look at and unquestionably contribute to bringing our favorite fantasy realms to life.
Although there are other nightjar species, none are as distinctive as these little dragons. The huge eared nightjar is undoubtedly unique.
So if someone ever looks up to the sky and swears they saw a dragon fly by, we shouldn’t be so quick to discount them. It definitely could have been one of these guys spreading a little magic.
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