{"id":12511,"date":"2022-12-15T03:15:13","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T08:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/?p=12511"},"modified":"2022-12-15T03:15:15","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T08:15:15","slug":"birds-that-fly-at-night-with-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/birds-that-fly-at-night-with-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Birds That Fly At Night {With Pictures}"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you listen closely, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll hear a variety of bird calls after dark. But what kinds of birds produce these sounds? Keep reading! In this article we\u2019ll discuss many of the different birds that fly at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Birds That Fly At Night<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Owls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Owls are perhaps the most well-known nocturnal bird. Their distinctive \u201choot-hoot\u201d<\/em> calls are highly recognizable and associated with nighttime throughout the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are more than 200 distinct species of owls<\/a>, and almost all of them fly and hunt at night. They are adapted for silent flight so their prey can\u2019t hear them coming.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Owls feast on a variety of foods depending on their species and what\u2019s available in their area. Some food preferences include insects, mice, rats, fish, and small birds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Mockingbirds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Mockingbirds are primarily active during the day, but sometimes they will take to singing and flying at night as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is especially true of male mockingbirds that don\u2019t have a mate. They will often remain active well into the night, flying from place to place and singing in hopes of attracting a female.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are around 17 species of mockingbird<\/a> found throughout the world, though only one, the northern mockingbird, is consistently observed in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Nightingales<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nightingales are migratory birds who fly back and forth between Europe and Africa depending on the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During migration, they will fly all hours of the day and night, stopping to rest only when they are tired. Even then, the males will often continue flying around and singing throughout the night, attempting to attract mates.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nightingales produce uniquely recognizable songs and chirps. Have a listen in the video below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XdlIbNrki5o<\/a>