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Abstract
Cheke, R.A. & Walsh, J.F. 2000. Behaviour of Standard-wing Nightjars in Togo. Ostrich 71 (1 & 2): 349–350.
Male Standard-wing Nightjars Macrodipteryx longipennis were observed interacting on the ground and in the air at “display arenas” in Togo. Males walked towards each other in discrete bursts of activity, taking it in turns to move, whilst apparently disputing temtorial boundaries. Males also sang from the ground and from rock perches on tracks, flew in circles following each other and a flying male sometimes swooped low over another on the ground in an intimidatory manner. These actions and others, including the birds' postures and movements on the ground and some interactions between the sexes, are described and discussed.