A Common Indian Nightjar (Caprimulgus asiaticus), ca. 1780, Made in India, probably Lucknow, Opaque watercolor on paper, Painting: H. 18 5/8 in. (47.3 cm), Codices, The Latin name for the nightjar, Caprimulgus asiaticus, translates as “goat sucker” and refers to the ancient myth that these sweet-looking birds sucked on the milk of goats by night. While untrue, nightjars probably got this reputation for the close contact they had with goats while feeding on nearby insects
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