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The largest species of this order of nocturnal birds is the neotropical great potoo (Nycitbius grandis), which can grow to a weight of 680 g (1.50 lb) and a height of 60 cm (2.0 ft). Heavier Caprimulgiformes have been recorded in juvenile specimens of the Australian tawny frogmouth ( Podargus strigoides ), which can weigh up to 1.4 kg (3.1 lb).
A few birds were recorded in 2004 following several decades of increasing rarity. There was also an unconfirmed sighting in Albania in 2007. A survey to find out whether this bird still exists is currently being undertaken by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds ( BirdLife in the UK ).
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The Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) is a multi-volume series produced by the Spanish publishing house Lynx Edicions in partnership with BirdLife International. It is the first handbook to cover every known living species of bird. The series was edited by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott, Jordi Sargatal and David A. Christie.
Codex on the Flight of Birds is a relatively short codex from c. 1505 by Leonardo da Vinci. [1] It comprises 18 folios and measures 21 × 15 centimetres. Now held at the Royal Library of Turin, the codex begins with an examination of the flight behavior of birds and proposes mechanisms for
The Golden Joystick Awards, also known as the People's Gaming Awards, is a video game award ceremony; it awards the best video games of the year, as voted for originally by the British general public, [1] but is now a global event that can be voted online via GamesRadar+. As of 2023, the ceremony was in its 41st year.
A crane toppled over at Mecca, killing 111 people, weeks before the official Hajj pilgrimage. [380] 2015 Mina stampede: 24 September 2015 Saudi Arabia: A stampede during the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, killed at least 2,236 people, making it the deadliest Hajj disaster in history. [381] Bento Rodrigues dam disaster: 5 November 2015 ...